01 Word definition

obsequious

10 letters · 6 vowels · 4 consonants

Is OBSEQUIOUS a word?

Yes. OBSEQUIOUS is a 10-letter adjective. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OBSEQUIOUS?

O-B-S-E-Q-U-I-O-U-S

OBSEQUIOUS contains 10 letters, begins with O, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

2adjective

  1. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

    “obsequious shop assistants”
Synonyms
bootlickingfawningsycophantictoadyish
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends24points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OBSEQUIOUS spelled?

O1B2S3E4Q5U6I7O8U9S10
Starts withOBSFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O, S, U
Vowel balance6 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell OBSEQUIOUS?

OBSEQUIOUS is spelled O-B-S-E-Q-U-I-O-U-S. It contains 10 letters.