adj
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."
How to Use Submissive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEasily giving in to what others want, rather than asserting yourself.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
submissive behavior
meek and submissive
Word Forms
more submissive comparative, submissives plural, most submissive superlative
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The dog was _____ around its owner but aggressive with strangers.