obeisant
- adjective
- /oʊˈbeɪsənt/
- Literature
:
obeisante
- The employee was obeisant to his manager, always following instructions carefully.
Examples
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During the ceremony, the participants were obeisant to the traditions of their ancestors.
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The child was polite, obeisant.
Fiction book (1993) -
However, among those who were obeisant to the new religion of science,
Fiction book (1990) -
The chaplain, though suitably obeisant to the divinity of Prime Movers, might find his devotion to his fellow pauci-morphs on the third planet even stronger.
Fiction book (2000) -
The dog was obeisant to its owner, responding quickly to commands.
Synonyms
45
1.0
Willing to do what someone in charge tells you
38
5.1
Willing to obey others and not argue
31
5.1
Willing to follow rules or do what other people want
14
7.6
Too willing to obey and please people with power
10
6.6
Being respectful and polite to someone because they are older or have more experience
7
9.3
Trying too hard to please someone in a way that seems false
1
7.4
Acting too eager to please and obey someone, often seeming weak
Respectful and willing to accept other people's opinions
Being too ready to obey others and not speak up
Antonyms
How Deferential
3
7.4
38
5.1
- Literature
- Formal
10
6.6
150
1.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Obeisant comes from the French obéissant and the Latin obedire, which means 'to obey' or 'to listen'. It is the same root as the everyday word obey, so to be obeisant is to show respect and be ready to follow someone's wishes.