Definition of SLAVISH

slavish

Adjective Satellite

  • blindly imitative
    • "a slavish copy of the original"
  • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant; ; - S.H.Adams
    • "slavish devotion to her job ruled her life"
    • "a slavish yes-man to the party bosses"

Adj

  • In the manner of a slave; abject.
  • Utterly faithful; totally lacking originality, creativity, or reflection.

Adjective

  • Excessively submissive, unoriginal, or characteristic of a slave.

Examples

  • A SLAVISH adherence to common words will limit your potential in Scrabble.
  • a slavish reproduction
  • slavish observation of rules

Origin / Etymology

From slave + -ish.

Scrabble Score: 13

slavish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
slavish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
slavish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

slavish: valid Words With Friends Word