All 3 Uses of
submissive
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- 'Perhaps you are right, uncle,' replied Mrs Kenwigs, submissively.†
Chpt 14 *
- 'Humbly and submissively?' said Nicholas.†
Chpt 29
- 'Humbly and submissively,' returned the tragedian, scowling upwards.†
Chpt 29
Definition:
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(submissive) inclined to submit (give in) to the wishes of others