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docile

doc·ile

docile

 
 
pronunciation:
da sl [or] da saIl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: obedient and easy to manage.
For my first lesson, I was given a docile pony to ride.
synonyms:
obedient
antonyms:
disobedient, stubborn, unruly, willful
similar words:
adaptable, cooperative, gentle, obliging, passive, willing
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derivations: docilely (adv.), docility (n.)
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