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willing(calm, quiet, gentle, subdued)
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attentive(compliant, submissive, docile, observant)
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gallant
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graceful
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groveling(humble, compliant, flattering, sycophantic)
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reverent(humble, respectful, courtly, admiring)
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reverential(respect, gentle, ordinary, modest)
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soft(calm, quiet, kind, smooth)
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tame(calm, quiet, kind, soft)
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tractable(quiet, gentle, ordinary, modest)
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well-bred(courteous, civil, well-mannered, good-mannered)
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abject(inferior, humble, meek, compliant)
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ceremonious(respect, ritual, formal)
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devoted(attentive, compliant, submissive, docile)
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fawning(inferior, compliant, submissive, docile)
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inferior(compliant, submissive, obedient, servile)
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insinuative(considerate, charming, captivating, enchanting)
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ladylike
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lowly(quiet, gentle, modest, humble)
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saccharine(considerate, charming, captivating, enchanting)
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