slavish
slavish · more slavish · most slavish
рабский, покорный
sklavisch
In the manner of a slaveIn the manner of a slave; abject.
/ˈsleɪvɪʃ/
Meaning
2 sensesIn the manner of a slave; abject.
sklavisch
ра́бскийrábskij, поко́рныйpokórnyj
Utterly faithful; totally lacking originality, creativity, or reflection.
a slavish reproduction
slavish observation of rules
More definitions
- abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant
- blindly imitative
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
in the manner of a slave:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
in the manner of a slave:
Forms
more slavish, most slavish| Comparative | more slavish Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most slavish Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant:subservientsubmissive
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form