Submissive

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble. Not at his feet submissive in distress, Creature so fair his reconcilement seeking. Milton.

2. Showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a submissive demeanor. With a submissive step I hasted down. Prior.

Synonyms: Obedient; compliant; yielding; obsequious; subservient; humble; modest; passive. Sub*mis"sive*ly, adv. Sub*mis"sive*ness, n.