"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."
Showing posts with label Obsequious. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obsequious. Show all posts

Friday, 3 April 2009

Obsequious

Obsequious is one of those words that sounds like what it is - a fawning subservience.


It conjours up visions of Dickensian charcaters rubbing ther hands together and virtually tugging their forelocks in an ingratiating or servile manner.