groveling

UK
/ˈɡrɒv.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡrɑː.və.lɪŋ/

Translations

grovelingadjective
more groveling
Comp.
most groveling
Super.
UK
/ˈɡrɒv.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡrɑː.vəl.ɪŋ/
His groveling attitude was evident when he apologized profusely.
Его униженное поведение было очевидно, когда он многократно извинялся.
The groveling employee always agreed with the boss, no matter what.
Раболепный сотрудник всегда соглашался с начальником, независимо от того, что он говорил.
grovelingnoun
UK
/ˈɡrɒv.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡrʌv.əl.ɪŋ/
grovelverb

groveling

Gerund

groveled
Past Simple
groveled
Past Participle
groveling
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡrɒv.əl/
US
/ˈɡrɑː.vəl/
He would grovel at his boss's feet to get a promotion.
Он будет пресмыкаться перед своим начальником, чтобы получить повышение.
She refused to grovel for forgiveness after the argument.
Она отказалась унижаться, чтобы получить прощение после ссоры.
Additional translations

Definitions

grovelingadjective
Behaving in an excessively humble or obsequious manner, often to gain favor or forgiveness.
His groveling apology was filled with insincere flattery and desperate pleas for forgiveness.
grovelingnoun
The act or state of behaving in a servile, abject, or excessively humble manner, especially to gain favor.
Your constant groveling will not make the boss change her mind.
grovelverb
To lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one's face downward.
The prisoner was forced to grovel before the king, begging for mercy.
To act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor.
He had to grovel to his boss to keep his job after the mistake.
To dwell on or indulge in something base, unpleasant, or unworthy.
After losing the match, he preferred to grovel in self-pity rather than try again.