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Dutiful (adj) means Careful to do what duty, obligation, or respect requires, without complaint. Example: “Their dutiful son visited every Sunday without fail.”
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Careful to do what duty, obligation, or respect requires, without complaint.
"Their dutiful son visited every Sunday without fail."
"She gave a dutiful nod and got back to work."
How to use dutiful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who reliably does what's expected of them out of a sense of responsibility.
Common pairings
dutiful son
dutiful employee
dutiful obedience
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more dutiful
- Superlative
- most dutiful
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Etymology
Formed from "duty" plus "-ful," meaning "full of a sense of duty."
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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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