🇬🇧 Submissive meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Submissive means acting very obedient, like when someone quickly does what another person says without arguing or trying to be the boss.

The most submissive thing in our house is the TV remote, which instantly obeys whoever holds it—proving true power is owning the batteries.

My little brother is only submissive to one person: Grandma, who controls him with nothing but a raised eyebrow and a cookie jar.

In our house, the most submissive creature is Dad, who immediately does the dishes when Mom uses his full name.

The superhero was fearless against villains but totally submissive when his grandma ordered, “Take off that cape at the dinner table.”

My usually wild puppy became strangely submissive when he saw the vacuum cleaner and quietly surrendered his favorite sock.

A small dog sat submissive at the vet's feet, ears down. The vet spoke softly; the dog stayed submissive, offering paw, submissive when the needle pricked, submissive as the bandage wrapped. The owner watched, relieved and smiling, glad the once-fearful pet had been gentle and submissive through the quick, kind visit.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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