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docile
01
learning easily and accepting instruction without difficulty
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most docile
Comparative
more docile
gradable
Examples
She is a docile pupil who always listens carefully to the teacher.
02
accepting guidance, control, or direction easily and without resistance
Examples
The docile nature of the elderly cat made it effortless for the veterinarian to administer medication without any resistance.
Lexical Tree
indocile
docile
