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Submissive

/səˈbmɪsɪv/
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(adj) Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.

She has a submissive personality.
Tom is obedient, almost submissive.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The dog became very ____ when its owner spoke in a stern voice, immediately sitting down on the rug.

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