noun
- plural of groveller; people who crawl on the ground or act in an obsequious, servile manner to gain favor
Usage: British spelling (American: grovelers); often used critically or disapprovingly
Examples
- The grovellers in the court competed to please the king with excessive flattery.
- She refused to join the grovellers who constantly apologized to the boss.
- The grovellers crawled through the mud during the obstacle course.
- Political grovellers often abandon their principles for advancement.
- He despised the grovellers who fawned over the celebrity at every opportunity.