servilely

English

Etymology

servile +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsɜː.vaɪl.li/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsɝ.vaɪl.li/, /ˈsɝ.vəl.li/, /ˈsɝ.və.li/

Adverb

servilely (comparative more servilely, superlative most servilely)

1. In a servile way; fawningly.

References

• Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.
• “servilely”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.