Looking for the meaning of the word SERVILE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SERVILE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Servile
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘suitable for a slave or for the working class’): from Latin servilis, from servus ‘slave’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsəːvʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
Short Definition:having or showing excessive willingness to serve or please others
Examples:- he bowed his head in a servile manner
Definition:
of or characteristic of a slave or slaves
Short Definition:of or characteristic of slave or slaves
Examples:- the servile condition of the peasants
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