Submissive

Pronunciation: /səbˈmɪsɪv/

Submissive (adjective)

  1. Willing to obey or follow others without arguing.
  2. Showing a tendency to give in to others' wishes or authority.

Examples

  • The dog was submissive and followed every command.
  • A submissive employee rarely questions the manager's decisions.

Common collocations: submissive behavior, submissive attitude, remain submissive, submissive nature, submissive personality

Synonyms of Submissive

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Submissive

  • describing someone who is confident and self-assured
  • describing someone who takes control or leads