docile

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[edit] English

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Latin docilis, from docere 'teach'.

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docile (comparative more docile, superlative most docile)

Positive
docile

Comparative
more docile

Superlative
most docile

  1. Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
  2. Ready to accept instruction or direction.

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  • (yielding to control): wilful

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docile (epicene, plural dociles)

  1. docile.

[edit] Italian

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docile m and f (m and f plural docili)

  1. compliant, obedient, mild
  2. docile, meek

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