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76 entries under adjective topic. ×
| hangdog | |
| ingratiating(flattering, sycophantic, praising, obsequious) | |
| mealy-mouthed(humble, flattering, deferential, sycophantic) | |
| mean(inferior, compliant, submissive, obedient) | |
| parasitic(humble, flattering, deferential, sycophantic) | |
| prostrate(humble, flattering, deferential, sycophantic) | |
| recreant(weak, subservient, spineless, gutless) | |
| servile(inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| slavish(inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| sniveling(humble, flattering, deferential, sycophantic) | |
| submissive(weak, gentle, inferior, nervous) | |
| sycophantic(inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| flattering(sycophantic, praising, obsequious) | |
| afraid(weak, soft, low, base) | |
| chicken-hearted(weak, subservient, spineless, gutless) | |
| cowhearted(weak, subservient, spineless, gutless) | |
| dancing(inferior, compliant, submissive, obedient) | |
| deferential(inferior, humble, compliant, submissive) | |
| fainthearted(weak, nervous, shy, fearful) | |
| frightened(weak, soft, low, base) |
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