Clues for the word "SERVILE"
We've had 14 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 23 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on August 01, 2023.
Definition of servile
- a. - Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience.
- a. - Held in subjection; dependent; enslaved.
- a. - Not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter.
- a. - Not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune.
- n. - An element which forms no part of the original root; -- opposed to radical.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - August 01, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - April 24, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 15, 2022
- New York Times - May 15, 2022
- Guardian Cryptic - January 18, 2018
- Evening Standard Easy - June 20, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - March 21, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - January 04, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - September 04, 2016
- LA Times - December 05, 2015
- Universal - October 10, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 07, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 14, 2013
- Guardian Quick - November 24, 2011
- USA Today - July 08, 2011
- Guardian Quick - November 26, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 06, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 23, 2004
- Washington Post - December 14, 2000
- Washington Post - December 10, 2000
- New York Times - November 13, 1999
- New York Times - October 21, 1998
- New York Times - November 12, 1996