84 entries under compliant topic. ×

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patient(adjective, quiet, kind, soft, gentle)
3
pliant(adjective, calm, quiet, gentle, meek)
3
prostrate(adjective, respect, humble, flattering)
3
subdued(adjective, calm, quiet, kind, soft)
3
sycophantic(adjective, soft, inferior, humble)
2
mean(adjective, inferior, submissive, obedient)
2
observant(attentive, submissive, docile, dutiful)
2
pliable(adjective, meek, passive, obedient)
2
unresisting(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, humble)
1
bootlicking(adjective, inferior, humble, submissive)
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bowing down(expression, adjective, meek, passive)
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brownnosing(adjective, humble, flattering, sycophantic)
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comformable(adjective, meek, passive, obedient)
1
complying(adjective, meek, passive, obedient)
1
controllable(attentive, submissive, docile, dutiful)
1
cowering(adjective, inferior, humble, submissive)
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docious(attentive, submissive, docile, dutiful)
1
domesticated(adjective, meek, passive, obedient)
1
extremely compliant(expression, adjective, inferior, submissive)
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faithful(adjective, attentive, submissive, docile)
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