| kowtowing(verb, adjective, flattering, sycophantic, praising) |
| base(adjective, weak, spineless, gutless) |
| bowing(verb, adjective, humble, flattering, deferential) |
| diffident(weak, nervous, shy, fearful, spineless) |
| hangdog(adjective, shamefaced) |
| ingratiating(adjective, flattering, sycophantic, praising, obsequious) |
| mealy-mouthed(adjective, humble, flattering, deferential, sycophantic) |
| mean(adjective, inferior, compliant, submissive, obedient) |
| obeisant(inferior, compliant, submissive, obedient, deferential) |
| parasitic(adjective, humble, flattering, deferential, sycophantic) |
| prostrate(adjective, humble, flattering, deferential, sycophantic) |
| recoiling(verb, flinching) |
| recreant(adjective, weak, subservient, spineless, gutless) |
| servile(adjective, inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) |
| slavish(adjective, inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) |
| sniveling(adjective, humble, flattering, deferential, sycophantic) |
| sponging |
| submissive(adjective, weak, gentle, inferior, nervous) |
| sycophantic(adjective, inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) |
| timorous(weak, nervous, shy, fearful, spineless) |