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obéissant — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compliant adj Willing to go along with rules or another person's wishes.
  • obedient adjective Willing to follow instructions or do what someone in authority says.
  • obsequious adjective Excessively eager to please or obey, in a way that seems insincere and self-serving.

Senses

obéissant is used for these senses in English:

  • compliant Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
  • obedient Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
  • obsequious (archaic) Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.

compliant — full definition

  1. adj Willing to go along with rules or another person's wishes.
  2. adj Meeting official standards, rules, or specifications.

Related French words