tamely

tamely
tame ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. 2) not exciting, adventurous, or controversial. 3) informal (of a person) willing to cooperate.
► VERB 1) domesticate (an animal). 2) make less powerful and easier to control.
DERIVATIVES tamely adverb tameness noun tamer noun.
ORIGIN Old English.

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