submissively meaning

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submissively (adverb): in a servile manner.

Definition of submissively

  1. in a servile manner
    • he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor

    Synonyms: deferentially

    Related forms: submissive

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in LY · 12-letter words

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