servilely Synonyms
Strongest:
- contemptuously
- imperiously
- audaciously
- arrogantly
- pompously
- haughtily
- presumptuously
- proudly
- haughtily
- brazenly
- pridefully
- fearlessly
- boldly
- pretentiously
- superciliously
- brashly
- contemptuously
- scornfully
- pompously
- fearlessly
- boldly
- brashly
- audaciously
- huffily
- presumptuously
- huffily
- arrogantly
- loftily
- scornfully
- proudly
- superciliously
- pridefully
- imperiously
- loftily
- brazenly
- pretentiously
Strong:
- impudently
- recklessly
- swaggeringly
- disrespectfully
- rudely
- saucily
- discourteously
- impertinently
- rashly
- recklessly
- impudently
- saucily
- disdainfully
- self-importantly
- disrespectfully
- impertinently
- disdainfully
- rashly
- self-importantly
- rudely
- swaggeringly
- discourteously
Weak:
servilely Meaning
servilely (r)
in an obsequious manner
servilely (adv.)
In a servile manner; slavishly.
servilely Sentence Examples
- The prisoners servilely obeyed the warden's orders, fearing retribution.
- The courtier's servilely ingratiated themselves with the king, hoping for favors.
- The dog servilely wagged its tail, longing for affection.
- The employee servilely carried out her boss's every whim, desperate to keep her job.
- The sycophant servilely flattered the wealthy host, seeking to gain their favor.
- The politician servilely promised to fulfill the voters' every request, even if it meant compromising their principles.
- The child servilely followed their parents' commands, not wanting to incur their wrath.
- The servant servilely attended to their master's every need, eager to please.
- The artist servilely copied the original work, lacking the creativity to produce their own.
- The student servilely took notes during the lecture, desperate to earn a good grade.
FAQs About the word servilely
in an obsequious mannerIn a servile manner; slavishly.
abjectly, humbly, meekly, submissively, sheepishly, deferentially, subserviently,obsequiously, modestly, bashfully
contemptuously, imperiously, audaciously, arrogantly, pompously, haughtily, presumptuously, proudly, haughtily, brazenly
The prisoners servilely obeyed the warden's orders, fearing retribution.
The courtier's servilely ingratiated themselves with the king, hoping for favors.
The dog servilely wagged its tail, longing for affection.
The employee servilely carried out her boss's every whim, desperate to keep her job.
