Meaning
servile, obsequious
- excessively willing to serve or please others; submissive
- relating to or characteristic of a servant or slave
In a sentence
Non sopporto il suo atteggiamento servile verso il capo.
I cannot stand his servile attitude toward the boss.
Non c'era bisogno di una sottomissione così servile per farsi ascoltare.
There was no need for such obsequious submission to make oneself heard.
Si rifiutava di svolgere compiti che riteneva puramente servili.
He refused to carry out tasks that he considered purely menial.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| servile | masculine · singular |
| servile | feminine · singular |
| servili | masculine · plural |
| servili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Carries a strongly negative connotation of fawning or spineless obedience.
- Ends in '-e' in the singular and forms the plural in '-i' for both masculine and feminine.