What does groveling mean?

adj. acting in a way that shows you are trying to please someone by being very humble or submissive

groveling

🇺🇸 /ˈɡrɑːvlɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡrɒvlɪŋ/

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adjective

acting in a way that shows you are trying to please someone by being very humble or submissive

He was forced to write a grovelling apology to the boss.

acting in a way that shows you are trying to please someone by being very humble or submissive