submissive

IPA: sʌbmˈɪsɪv

Examples of "submissive" in Sentences

She had always been taught to be submissive and obedient to authority figures
The dog cowered in a submissive posture when approached by its owner
The prisoner became submissive after weeks of solitary confinement
Growing up in a strict household, she learned to be submissive to her parents' rules
The employee's submissive attitude often led to others taking advantage of her