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docile in Spanish

docile in Spanish is dócil, manso — docile means easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.

docile in Spanish

dócil
adj
Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
dócil
adj
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
manso
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 Spanish?

"docile" in Spanish is dócil, manso. 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 Spanish, "docile" is dócil, manso.

Are there other ways to say "docile" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "docile": dócil, manso.

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