English Explanatory Dictionary

slavish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In the manner of a slave; abject.
  2. Utterly faithful; totally lacking originality, creativity, or reflection.
adj
  1. Pertaining to Slavs or the Slavic languages; Slavic.
noun
  1. Any of various Slavic languages, especially Old Church Slavonic.

Pronunciation

/ˈsleɪvɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-slavish.wav /ˈslɑːvɪʃ/

Word forms

slavish more slavish most slavish slaveish

Etymology

From slave + -ish.

Derived words

overslavish slavishly slavishness unslavish
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