All 3 Uses of
submissive
in
Emma
- Unwelcome as it was, Mr. Woodhouse could only give a submissive sigh; and as Emma saw his spirits affected by the idea of his daughter's attachment to her husband, she immediately led to such a branch of the subject as must raise them.†
Chpt 1.9-10 *
- Harriet listened submissively, and said "it was very true—it was just as Miss Woodhouse described—it was not worth while to think about them—and she would not think about them any longer" but no change of subject could avail, and the next half-hour saw her as anxious and restless about the Eltons as before.†
Chpt 2.13-14
- Harriet kissed her hand in silent and submissive gratitude.†
Chpt 3.3-4
Definition:
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(submissive) inclined to submit (give in) to the wishes of others