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submissive

suhb-MIH-sihv
adj
1
Willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.
"The dog was submissive around its owner but aggressive with strangers."

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In plain EnglishEasily giving in to what others want, rather than asserting yourself.

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Common pairings
submissive behavior meek and submissive

Word Forms

more submissive comparative, submissives plural, most submissive superlative

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