submissly in a sentence
adv.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Submissly means in a manner that shows willingness to yield to the authority or control of others, often characterized by obedience or deference.
Sample Sentences
- She nodded submissly, accepting the decision without argument.
- The dog lay submissly at his owner's feet, eager for approval.
- In the meeting, she listened submissly to her boss's directives.
- He approached the situation submissly, hoping to avoid further conflict.
- The child responded submissly to the teacher's reprimand, casting his eyes downward.