submissive

BrE /ˈsʌbmɪsɪv/ AmE /ˈsʌbmɪsɪv/

adjective en → es

1 OBEYING [attributive], [predicative] B2

willing to obey other people's orders or wishes, even if you disagree with them

sumiso, complaciente

  • be submissive

Collocations submissive attitude · submissive behavior

  • She was always very submissive to her parents.

    Ella siempre fue muy sumisa con sus padres.

2 DOMINATED [attributive], [predicative] C1

controlled or dominated by someone else, especially in a way that is unfair or unreasonable

dominado, controlado por alguien más

  • be submissive to somebody

Collocations submissive relationship · submissive partner

  • He felt submissive under her authority.

    Se sentía dominado bajo su autoridad.