Definition of Subservient

submissive

Examples of Subservient in a sentence

When the genie came out of the bottle, she was subservient to her master and fulfilled his every wish. 🔊

The little boy usually became subservient in the presence of bullies.  🔊

While I do not mind following reasonable orders on occasion, I am far from subservient and will not do everything I am told. 🔊

The stuck-up singer believed everyone should be subservient to her.  🔊

In order to be a good waitress, you need to be somewhat subservient as you wait on customers.  🔊

Jim is old-fashioned and believes his wife’s only job is to have children and be subservient to him.  🔊

If a slave wanted to avoid punishment, he had no choice but to be completely subservient to his owner.  🔊

The cult leader insisted that all of his followers be subservient and obey his every command.  🔊

In the movie, you will play the role of a subservient son who never talks back to his father.  🔊

Because the rookie was new to the police force, he often had to assume subservient tasks like bringing coffee to his veteran coworkers.  🔊

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