Norwegian Meaning of servile

servil

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Definitions and Meaning of servile in English

Wordnet

servile (a)

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

Wordnet

servile (s)

relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants

Webster

servile (a.)

Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience.

Held in subjection; dependent; enslaved.

Not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter.

Not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune.

Webster

servile (n.)

An element which forms no part of the original root; -- opposed to radical.

FAQs About the word servile

servil

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior, relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servantsOf or pertaining to a servant or slave; befi

ynkelig,ydmyk,ubetydelig,base,slavisk,beskjeden,smiger,nedslått,Som et lam,beskjeden

arrogant,Hoven,bydende,fyrstelig,nedlatende,overlegen,hovmodig,arrogant

servifor => Tjener, serviette => serviett, servient => tjener, servicing => service, services => tjenester,