docile — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acquiescent adj Willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance.
- compliant adj Willing to go along with rules or another person's wishes.
- docile adj Easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.
- gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
- tractable adj Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed.
- yielding adj Easily giving way to pressure or persuasion; not resistant.
Senses
docile is used for these senses in English:
- acquiescent resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit
- compliant Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
- gentle Docile and easily managed.
- tractable (of people) Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed.
- yielding Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
acquiescent — full definition
- adj Willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance.
- adj Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit.
compliant — full definition
- adj Willing to go along with rules or another person's wishes.
- adj Meeting official standards, rules, or specifications.