28
servile(adjective, mean, hard, respect, simple)
22
sycophantic(adjective, mean, smooth, soft, inferior)
21
humble(adjective, mean, simple, poor, plain)
18
fawning(adjective, mean, inferior, boring, compliant)
18
toadying(adjective, mean, submissive, flattering, subservient)
16
cringing(adjective, mean, inferior, compliant, submissive)
15
submissive(adjective, mean, hard, simple, gentle)
15
subservient(adjective, quiet, mean, hard, gentle)
15
slavish(adjective, mean, inferior, meek, compliant)
15
unctuous(adjective, mean, submissive, subservient, slippery)
14
deferential(adjective, respect, gentle, inferior, ordinary)
14
flattering(adjective, smooth, soft, humble, submissive)
13
oily(adjective, courtesy, submissive, servility, flattering)
12
ingratiating(adjective, soft, meek, compliant, passive)
11
abject(adjective, mean, hard, inferior, meek)
10
grovelling(adjective, mean, boring, tedious, submissive)
10
menial(adjective, mean, hard, simple, poor)
9
compliant(adjective, shy, meek, passive, submissive)
9
respectful(adjective, quiet, respect, modest, meek)
9
toadyish
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