Servile – Too eager to serve. Having the characteristics of a slave
(Pronounced sur-vile)
To remember the definition of the word servile, use the following mnemonic:
He served vile food (servile) but he made a great slave.
Examples of servile in a sentence
Some individuals are so servile that other people take advantage of their submissiveness.
Wives do not exist simply to be servile and to do their husbands’ bidding.
In his eagerness to make a deal, the car salesman was servile in his attempt to please the potential buyers.
