8
compliant(adjective, quiet, gentle, mild, agreeable)
8
duteous(adjective, resist, considerate, attentive, compliant)
8
ingratiating(adjective, meek, considerate, compliant, passive)
8
obliging(adjective, quiet, kind, soft, gentle)
7
agreeable(adjective, calm, quiet, gentle, mild)
7
gracious(adjective, kind, gentle, polite, humble)
7
slavish(adjective, inferior, humble, meek, compliant)
7
thoughtful(adjective, attentive, courteous, observant, civil)
6
accommodating(adjective, mild, agreeable, meek, compliant)
6
biddable(adjective, calm, quiet, gentle, ordinary)
6
decorous(adjective, respect, courteous)
6
deferent
6
diplomatic(adjective, kind, gentle, polite, courteous)
6
kind(adjective, calm, smooth, soft, gentle)
6
kowtowing(adjective, compliant, flattering, sycophantic, toadying)
6
mannerly(adjective, courteous, civil, well-mannered, reverent)
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menial(adjective, inferior, meek, compliant, passive)
6
mild(adjective, quiet, kind, simple, soft)
6
resigned(adjective, quiet, meek, compliant, submissive)
6
well-mannered(adjective, courteous, civil, reverent, good-mannered)
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