dutiful
Dutiful (adj) means Careful to do what duty, obligation, or respect requires, without complaint. Example: “Their dutiful son visited every Sunday without fail.”
How to use dutiful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who reliably does what's expected of them out of a sense of responsibility.
Word forms
more dutiful comparative, most dutiful superlative
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Their _____ son visited every Sunday without fail.
Etymology
Formed from "duty" plus "-ful," meaning "full of a sense of duty."
Rhymes for dutiful
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What does “dutiful” mean?
The word “dutiful” means careful to do what duty, obligation, or respect requires, without complaint. In plain terms, someone who reliably does what's expected of them out of a sense of responsibility.
How do you use “dutiful” in a sentence?
Here is “dutiful” used in a sentence: “Their dutiful son visited every Sunday without fail.”
What part of speech is “dutiful”?
“Dutiful” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of dutiful?
"dutiful" (adj) means careful to do what duty, obligation, or respect requires, without complaint.
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