/ Dictionary / Index O obsequious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ob•se•qui•ous Pronunciation: (ub-sē'kwē-us), [key] — adj. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow. servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants. obedient; dutiful. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: obsequious (Thesaurus) obsequent stream obsequy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ontiguous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language