sumiso

submissive

adjective soo-MEE-soh Rare

Also means

docile

Usage Note

Sumiso describes a person or animal that yields readily to authority or will. The feminine form is sumisa. It carries a stronger connotation of passivity or servility than obediente (merely obedient), and can be pejorative when applied to people — implying a lack of backbone rather than simple compliance.

Examples

"El perro era muy sumiso con su dueño."

Natural Translation

The dog was very submissive with its owner.

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