Of. pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting slaves; servile; base: as, slavish fears; a slavish dependence on the great.Lacking originality or due independence.Like that of a slave; servile; consisting of drudgery and laborious toil: as, slavish service.Enslaved; oppressed.Synonyms Cringing, obsequious, fawning, groveling.—3. Drudging, menial.