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folgsam — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • docile adj Easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.
  • 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

folgsam is used for these senses in English:

  • docile Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
  • 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.

Related German words