noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who grovels.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of grovel British, form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   totally submissive wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

submissiveabjectapple-polishingass-kissingbasebrown-nosing

Example

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"He had to send them a grovelling letter."

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