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    docile
    /ˈdəʊsʌɪl/

    adjective

    • 1. ready to accept control or instruction; submissive: "a cheap and docile workforce"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOCILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Docile means quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Docile: Russian Translation

      DOCILE translate: послушный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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      DOCILE translate: 温和的;温顺的，驯服的;易控制的. Learn more in the...

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › docileDocile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    adjective. willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed. synonyms: obedient. dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority. meek, tame. very docile. sheepish, sheeplike. like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity. yielding.

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  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › docileDocile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Docile means easily taught, led, or managed. It comes from Latin docēre, meaning "to teach". See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOCILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Docile means quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled. It can also mean ready to learn or teachable. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of docile.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › docileDOCILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Docile means quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › docileDOCILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Docile means easily managed or handled, or readily taught or trained. It comes from Latin docilis, meaning "readily taught". See synonyms, example sentences, and word history of docile.

  10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › docileDocile - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better Words

    Docile means easily manageable, obedient, and submissive, displaying a willingness to follow instructions or be trained without resistance. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, and take a quiz to test your knowledge.