Heepishly
The English word “Heepishly” has 1 meaning listed here.
adverb
- In a cloying, insincerely obsequious manner.
Etymology
From Heepish + -ly: From the Dickens character Uriah Heep, noted for his cloying humility, obsequiousness, and insincerity, the stereotypical yes man.
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