lackeynounmasculineliterário/lɐ.ˈkaj.u/lowla·cai·oPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA footman who accompanied an important person on horseback or in a carriage; servant. Figuratively, a servile and submissive person.The nobleman was followed by a lackey who carried his cloak.He refused to be anyone's lackey.synfootmanlackeyservantantmasterlordleaderEtymologyDo francês 'laquais'.Related wordslacaiagem