— submissively , adv. — submissiveness , n.
/seuhb mis"iv/ , adj.
1. inclined or ready to submit; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
2. marked by or indicating submission: a submissive reply.
[ 1580-90; SUBMISS + -IVE ]
Syn. 1. tractable, compliant, pliant, amenable. 2. passive, resigned, patient, docile, tame, subdued.
Ant. 1. rebellious, disobedient.