what is subservient
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of subservient is someone who is useful, submissive and functions in a subordinate capacity. An example of someone who would be described as subservient is a meek person who defers to what others want and always obeys any command.djective. The definition of subservient is someone who is useful, submissive and functions in a subordinate capacity. An example of someone who would be described as subservient is a meek person who defers to what others want and always obeys any command.