Obsequious

obsequious







Y

諂媚的,奉承的

[uhb-see-kwee-uhs] 



D



–adjective 

1. characterized by or showing servile [sur-vil, -vahyl] 

complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious [bow]. 

2. servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious [servants]. 

3. obedient; dutiful.  



—Synonyms 

1. sycophantic, flattering. 2. cringing, submissive. See servile.





  

That judgment applies particularly to Bardem's performance as the loathsome Lorenzo. In the beginning, as he volunteers to lead the newly revived Inquisition, he is all soft-voiced reason. He is polite to the point of obsequiousness, not only to his church superiors, but even to the people he torments. 





see 

complaisance deferential 

fawn 

sychophantic cringe

flinch flinty



obsequious sycophantic

effrontery shameless, impudence, presumption



impudent

imprudent