lacquey
/ˈlæki/
noun
- A servant who performs menial tasks, often in a uniform.
- In the old mansion, a lacquey answered the door and took their hats.
- He worked as a lacquey in the palace, polishing silver and lighting candles.
- The wealthy lord was always followed by a lacquey carrying his coat.
- A person who behaves in a servile or overly obedient way, often to gain favor.
- The movie portrayed the CEO's assistants as spineless lacqueys.
- She refused to be a lacquey to her boss, always speaking her mind.
- The politician surrounded himself with lacqueys who never disagreed with him.
verb
- To act like a servile follower; to wait on someone obsequiously.
- The assistant lacqueyed to the manager, bringing coffee and nodding at every word.
- He spent years lacqueying after the famous director, hoping for a role.
- She refused to lacquey for anyone, no matter how powerful they were.