Tom's obsequiousness towards John was nauseating.

Of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing demagogues, and ending tyrants.

The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors.

Tom, known to be obsequious, always tried to court favour with the boss.

If Tom senses even the slightest lack of obsequious deference, he explodes into a hail of random and spontaneous insults.

Obsequious people make me feel uncomfortable.

She behaves obsequiously toward superiors.

He is obsequious to the higher-ups and arrogant towards his underlings.