Subservient
subservient [ səb súrvi ənt ] adjective
Definition:
1. too eager to obey: too submissive or eager to follow the wishes or orders of others
2. of lesser importance: in a position of secondary importance
3. instrumental in something: helping to achieve something or bring something about
[Mid-17th century. < Latin subservient-, present participle of subservire 'serve under' < servire (see serve)]
subservience noun
subserviently adverb