She acts obsequiously toward her boss. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : an obsequious bow. ,obsequious servants. From Dictionary.com.
Pikoli's lawyers did not agree that he should have "obsequiously" obeyed Mbeki over the time frame of Selebi's arrest. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
'No one there now, Colonel,' he said obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [The Alamut Ambush]
"You are too kind, my lord," he said, obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [The Cryptogram A Novel] Reference
The boy rushed to hand it back, bowing obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [Soul] Reference
Mountchance received his fresh customer obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera'] Reference
Two liveried servants were obsequiously in attendance. From Wordnik.com. [Tai-Pan]
"Good-morning, baron," said the gentleman obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844] Reference
The little Superintendent, obsequiously, was saying to him. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret Afraid]
He bows obsequiously to Marcia, who barely returns the salute. From Wordnik.com. [Molly Bawn] Reference
He bowed obsequiously to them as they passed through the taproom. From Wordnik.com. [Heartless]
"High, well-born, and most gracious madame," said he obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes] Reference
The telephone buzzed obsequiously in a low muted voice on his table. From Wordnik.com. [A Haunted House, and other short stories] Reference
Most obsequiously, but most unsuccessfully, the peer made his court to. From Wordnik.com. [Camilla] Reference
He led the way most obsequiously into a large room with a sanded floor. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
Max didn't say anything, just nodded obsequiously and then went out again. From Wordnik.com. [King Rat]
Benoit responded by an obsequiously graceful shaking and deliberative loquacity. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making] Reference
How make an acquaintance, when one obsequiously bows himself away, as I advance?. From Wordnik.com. [Stories by American Authors, Volume 1] Reference
The barman set down a glass quickly and hurried over, bobbing his head obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [But, I Don't Think] Reference
In the hall, while passing a platter of figs, Foresto praised the new garment obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920] Reference
The tent boys, their faces obsequiously lowered, were pouring hot water into the canvas tub. From Wordnik.com. [Sacrifice] Reference
But the women of the shop, having an eye to sales, were obsequiously polite to the stranger. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 87, March, 1875] Reference
Poor Don Rocco on his side looked at him, also silent, smiling obsequiously, red as a tomato. From Wordnik.com. [Stories by Foreign Authors: Italian] Reference
Whose picture Donald Rumsfeld with hair is available but RARELY seen, smiling obsequiously at Saddam?. From Wordnik.com. [Quote Of The Day] Reference
He was smitten with reverence for this inspired countenance, and retired, bowing low and obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866] Reference
The musicians, wigged heads bowed, seemed to be scraping obsequiously for the circling mass on the floor. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Sword]
A guide appeared to offer his services, almost obsequiously polite in his attentions to the English lady. From Wordnik.com. [A War-time Journal, Germany 1914 and German Travel Notes] Reference
At this Peter Plaistow climbed to his feet and, smiling obsequiously, said, 'I'm grateful to Your Ladyship.'. From Wordnik.com. [Rumpole and the Reign of Terror]
When former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was a guest, Stewart obsequiously lobbed softball questions at him. From Wordnik.com. [Paul Krassner: Year Old Story] Reference
She said little, however; she seemed to have lost her senses from old age, and could only gaze at him obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [A House of Gentlefolk] Reference
Malay gazed at Fabio like a statue, obsequiously bowing his head, with a well-dissembled — so at least it seemed to. From Wordnik.com. [Dream tales and prose poems] Reference
He began to put on his robes; a deacon in a surplice asked obsequiously for a hot ember; there was a scent of incense. From Wordnik.com. [A House of Gentlefolk] Reference
Without another word the men snatched up the dripping tray and trotted past their master, hanging their heads obsequiously. From Wordnik.com. [The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters]
The next thing, a penguin will walk in here, tip his top hat, and abase himself while he mutters obsequiously in penguinese. From Wordnik.com. [Unwise Child] Reference
His back bent obsequiously, the sweeper cleared aside the horse droppings and debris that covered the pavement ahead of the man. From Wordnik.com. [Soul] Reference
His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train. From Wordnik.com. [The Newcomes] Reference
The kitchen steward obsequiously took the change of order, having only that hour completed the feast arrangements in the Great Hall. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon Drums]
At the door of the poste a gardien received him and, at the mention of his name, obsequiously conducted him to the officer in charge. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
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