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submissive in German

submissive in German is gehorsam, submissiv, unterwürfig — submissive means willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.

submissive in German

gehorsam
adj
Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
submissiv
adj
Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
unterwürfig
adj
Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
demütig
adj
Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
fügsam
adj
Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
gefügig
adj
Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.

What does "submissive" mean?

  1. adj 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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submissive in a sentence

  • The dog was submissive around its owner but aggressive with strangers.

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What is "submissive" in German?

"submissive" in German is gehorsam, submissiv, unterwürfig. submissive means: Willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.

How do you use "submissive" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog was submissive around its owner but aggressive with strangers." In German, "submissive" is gehorsam, submissiv, unterwürfig.

Are there other ways to say "submissive" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "submissive": gehorsam, submissiv, unterwürfig, demütig, fügsam, gefügig.

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