1. showing no originality; blindly copying or imitating
2. showing excessive willingness to serve or please others

Examples

• The student’s slavish copying of the textbook showed no understanding of the material.
• His slavish devotion to his boss made his colleagues uncomfortable.
• The artist rejected slavish imitation in favor of developing her own style.
• She refused to show slavish obedience to outdated rules.
• The translation was criticized for its slavish adherence to the original’s word order.
• His slavish attention to every detail of the celebrity’s life was concerning.