131 entries under submissive topic. ×

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timid(adjective, quiet, gentle, modest, humble)
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cool(adjective, calm, quiet, moderate, tender)
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laid-back(adjective, quiet, indifferent, apathetic, lifeless)
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sheeplike(adjective, attentive, compliant, deferential)
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childlike(adjective, quiet, compliant, passive)
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lenient(adjective, nature, calm, quiet, kind)
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long-suffering(adjective, nature, quiet, gentle, flat)
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mellow(adjective, calm, quiet, cool, kind)
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unassertive(adjective, quiet, gentle, flat, indifferent)
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unresisting(adjective, quiet, gentle, flat, mild)
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weak(quiet, gentle, humble, subdued)
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complacent(adjective, quiet, compliant, passive)
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devoted(adjective, attentive, compliant, obedient)
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inferior(adjective, gentle, low, compliant)
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patient(adjective, quiet, kind, soft, gentle)
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servile(adjective, quiet, mean, meek, compliant)
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spiritless(adjective, calm, quiet, kind, smooth)
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tolerant(quiet, gentle, humble, subdued)
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usable(adjective, quiet, compliant, passive)
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weak-kneed(adjective, quiet, gentle, humble, subdued)
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