sequacious

[ si-kwey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. following with smooth or logical regularity.
2. Archaic. following, imitating, or serving another person, especially unreasoningly.

sequacious

/ sɪˈkweɪʃəs; sɪˈkwæsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. logically following in regular sequence
2. ready to follow any leader; pliant

Derived Forms

• sequacity, noun
• seˈquaciously, adverb

Other Words From

• se·quacious·ly adverb
• se·quac·i·ty [si-, kwas, -i-tee], se·quacious·ness noun
• nonse·quacious adjective
• nonse·quacious·ly adverb
• nonse·quacious·ness noun
• nonse·quaci·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sequacious¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin sequāc- (stem of sequāx ) “following,” derivative of sequī “to follow” + -āc- (stem of adjective suffix -āx, denoting custom or ability) + -ious

Word History and Origins

Origin of sequacious¹

C17: from Latin sequāx pursuing, from sequī to follow

Example Sentences

But, above Those superstitious horrors that enslave The fond sequacious herd, to mystic faith And blind amazement prone, the enliven'd few, Whose god-like minds philosophy exalts, The glorious stranger hail.

From Project Gutenberg

Sequacious, sē-kwā′shus, adj. inclined to follow a leader: attendant: manageable: pliant: observing logical sequence or consistence.—ns.

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While the tranquil Sabine Farm is his delight, well he knows that on the dark trail ahead of him, even Sabine Farms are not sequacious.

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Orpheus could lead the savage race, And trees unrooted left their place Sequacious of the lyre: But bright Cecilia raised the wonder higher: When to her Organ vocal breath was given An Angel heard, and straight appear'd— Mistaking Earth for Heaven.

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And now, its strings Boldlier swept, the long sequacious notes Over delicious surges sink and rise, Such a soft floating witchery of sound 20 As twilight Elfins make, when they at eve Voyage on gentle gales from Fairy-Land, Where Melodies round honey-dropping flowers, Footless and wild, like birds of Paradise, Nor pause, nor perch, hovering on untam'd wing!

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