Sub*mis"sive (?), a. 1.
Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority;
yielding; obedient; humble.
Not at his feet submissive in distress,
Creature so fair his reconcilement seeking.
Milton.
2. Showing a readiness to submit; expressing
submission; as, a submissive demeanor.
With a submissive step I hasted
down.
Prior.
Syn. -- Obedient; compliant; yielding; obsequious;
subservient; humble; modest; passive.
-- Sub*mis"sive*ly, adv. --
Sub*mis"sive*ness, n.