groveling
groveling · more groveling · most groveling
Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgivenessShowing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness.
US/ɡɹˈɔvəlɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesShowing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness.
Of an animal, having the belly or face towards or on the ground.
More definitions
- totally submissive
Forms
more groveling, most groveling| Comparative | more groveling Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most groveling Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- totally submissive:cringinggrovellingwormlikewormy
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form