послу́шный — meaning in English
poslushnyy
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English meaning
- amenable adj Willing to go along with a suggestion or be persuaded.
- compliant adj Willing to go along with rules or another person's wishes.
- docile adj Easy to control, teach, or manage; gentle and compliant.
- ductile adj Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
- dutiful adj Careful to do what duty, obligation, or respect requires, without complaint.
- gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
- kind noun A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
- 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.
- submissive adj Willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.
- tractable adj Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed.
Senses
послу́шный is used for these senses in English:
- amenable Liable to be brought to account, to a charge or claim; responsible; accountable; answerable.
- compliant Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
- docile Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
- ductile (rare) Led easily; prone to follow.
- dutiful Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.
- gentle Docile and easily managed.
- kind Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
- obedient Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.
amenable — full definition
- adj Willing to go along with a suggestion or be persuaded.
- adj Answerable to a particular authority or law.
compliant — full definition
- adj Willing to go along with rules or another person's wishes.
- adj Meeting official standards, rules, or specifications.