 docile |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed | |
| Examples: | "the docile masses of an enslaved nation" |
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| Related terms: | stubborn yielding sheeplike meek obedient tractable | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] ready and willing to be taught | |
| Synonyms: | teachable | |
| Examples: | "docile pupils eager for instruction" "teachable youngsters" |
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| Related terms: | tractable | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] easily handled or managed | |
| Synonyms: | gentle | |
| Examples: | "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient" |
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| Related terms: | tame | |
| Similar spelling: |
Dozal decile |
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