70 entries under deferential topic. ×
| bowing(adjective, humble, flattering, sycophantic) | |
| considerate(adjective, respectful, admiring, reverent) | |
| cowering(adjective, weak, gentle, inferior, nervous) | |
| crawling(adjective, humble, flattering, sycophantic) | |
| flattering(adjective, compliant, sycophantic, toadying) | |
| spineless(adjective, quiet, weak, gentle, sad) | |
| brownnosing(adjective, humble, compliant, flattering) | |
| docious(adjective, quiet, gentle, easygoing, compliant) | |
| mealy-mouthed(adjective, humble, flattering, sycophantic) | |
| parasitic(adjective, humble, compliant, flattering) | |
| reverential(adjective, quiet, mean, simple, gentle) | |
| scraping(adjective, humble, flattering, sycophantic) | |
| sniveling(adjective, humble, compliant, flattering) | |
| admiring(respectful, reverent, reverential) | |
| appreciative(reverent, reverential) | |
| civil(kind, gentle, polite, respectful) | |
| courteous(quiet, modest, meek, unassuming, retiring) | |
| courtly(reverent, reverential) | |
| dancing(inferior, compliant, obedient) | |
| extremely compliant(expression, inferior, compliant, obedient) |
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