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docile in Dutch

docile in Dutch is volgzaam — docile means easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.

docile in Dutch

volgzaam
adj
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

What does "docile" mean?

  1. adj Easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.
    "The old dog was docile and let the kids climb all over it."
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docile in a sentence

  • The old dog was docile and let the kids climb all over it.
  • Years of training made the horse calm and docile.

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What is "docile" in Dutch?

"docile" in Dutch is volgzaam. docile means: Easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.

How do you use "docile" in a sentence?

Example: "The old dog was docile and let the kids climb all over it." In Dutch, "docile" is volgzaam.

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