Submissive: meaning, definitions and examples

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submissive

 

[ sษ™bหˆmษชsษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in relationships

Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.

Synonyms

compliant, docile, obedient, passive, yielding.

Examples of usage

  • She was always submissive to her boss's orders.
  • He has a submissive personality, always agreeing with others.
Context #2 | Adjective

in BDSM

Willing to submit to the control or authority of another person, typically in a sexual or erotic context.

Synonyms

compliant, docile, obedient, pliant, subservient.

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys playing the submissive role in their BDSM relationship.
  • He prefers being the dominant rather than the submissive in BDSM scenarios.

Translations

Translations of the word "submissive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น submisso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคœเฅเคžเคพเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterwรผrfig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ patuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบั–ั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ulegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“้ †ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soumis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sumiso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itaatkรขr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ข…์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุถุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podล™รญzenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podriadenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กบไปŽ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokoren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรฝรฐinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะนัาฑะฝา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itaษ™tkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sumiso

Etymology

The word 'submissive' originated from the Latin word 'submissus', which means 'yielding, submissive'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe someone who is obedient or compliant. Over time, the term has evolved to also include its usage in the context of BDSM relationships, where it refers to someone who willingly submits to another's control or authority.

See also: submission, submissiveness, submit, submitter, submitting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,336, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.