as in obedient
readily giving in to the command or authority of another
it's not in her nature to be submissive
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Recent Examples of submissive
The more submissive the manager is, the more Frenza will rip into her.
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Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
The project, which premiered at Sundance in January, is a zany and absurd exploration of a dominant-submissive relationship.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran wanted Iraq to remain weak and submissive, and in the meantime, corrupt Iranian officials could suck its resources, profit personally, and leave the country an impoverished mess.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Its subtitle, about awakening and survival, underlines Mrie’s trajectory from submissive daughter to political actor and skilled observer.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
The project, which premiered at Sundance in January, is a zany and absurd exploration of a dominant-submissive relationship.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran wanted Iraq to remain weak and submissive, and in the meantime, corrupt Iranian officials could suck its resources, profit personally, and leave the country an impoverished mess.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Its subtitle, about awakening and survival, underlines Mrie’s trajectory from submissive daughter to political actor and skilled observer.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for submissive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submissive
Adjective
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Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Always obedient, Agnes happily welcomes Daisy despite Shu’s warnings.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All signatures are legally binding and compliant with eIDAS and ESIGN standards.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 May 2026
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Accessibility The hotel offers two accessible guest rooms and ADA-compliant access throughout key public areas, including the lobby, Bar Daniel, and The Rosemary Rose.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Andrew Mulani, the bongo program assistant at the conservancy, said the bongos are monitored for months before being reintroduced into the wild to ensure that the shyest ones are selected because docile animals would fall easily to predators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The Mario series was maturing alongside the greater video-game landscape, but its childlike essence remained—not through docile cuteness, but through a more grandiose fusion of wonder, whimsy, and wistfulness.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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“Submissive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submissive. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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