adverb
- in a way that shows excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissively
Examples
- He bowed servilely before the king.
- The employee agreed servilely to every unreasonable demand.
- She smiled servilely at her boss despite being treated poorly.
- The waiter attended to the rude customers servilely.
- He nodded servilely, afraid to voice his own opinion.
- The courtier spoke servilely to gain the prince’s favor.