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Adjective: obsequious  ub'see-kwee-us
  1. Attempting to win favour from influential people by flattery
    - bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish
     
  2. Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
    "obsequious shop assistants"

See also: insincere, servile

Encyclopedia: Obsequious