a. 1. Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble. [ 1913 Webster ]
Not at his feet submissive in distress, Creature so fair his reconcilement seeking. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a submissive demeanor. [ 1913 Webster ]
With a submissive step I hasted down. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Obedient; compliant; yielding; obsequious; subservient; humble; modest; passive. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Sub*mis"sive*ly, adv. -- Sub*mis"sive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]