docile
Pronunciation: /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/
The English word “docile” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
- Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
Etymology
From Middle English docyle, from Middle French docile, from Latin docilis, from docēre (“teach”). Compare Portuguese dócil ("docile").
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