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- pronunciation:
- mi
ni
l
[or]
min
yl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of, relating to, or suitable to a servant.
- synonyms:
- servile
- similar words:
- attending, slavish, waiting
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definition 2: |
lowly or degrading; servile.
She felt that cleaning the bathroom was a menial task and left it for others to do.- synonyms:
- degrading, servile
- similar words:
- abject, base, dirty, hack, humble, ignoble, low, lowly, mean, slavish, subservient
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related words: |
obsequious |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
one who works as a servant, esp. in a household.
- synonyms:
- servant
- similar words:
- attendant, au pair, domestic, drudge, employee, flunky, footman, help, housekeeper, lackey, maid, nanny, nursemaid, scullion, servitor, slave
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related words: |
appendage, hack, hand, mercenary |
derivation: |
menially (adv.) |
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