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submissive in Arabic

خَاضِع ḵāḍiʕ

/səbˈmɪsɪv/

submissive in Arabic: خَاضِع (ḵāḍiʕ). In English, submissive means meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.

Arabic words for submissive

meekly obedient or passive
خَاضِع ḵāḍiʕ

English meaning of submissive

  1. adjective Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
  2. adjective Desiring or engaging in sexual submission.
  3. noun One who submits to a dominating partner in BDSM practices.
  4. noun One who submits.

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Questions about submissive in Arabic

What is the meaning of submissive in Arabic?
Submissive in Arabic is خَاضِع (ḵāḍiʕ).
ما معنى كلمة submissive؟
Submissive: خَاضِع (ḵāḍiʕ).
What does submissive mean in English?
Submissive means meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.

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