Can Someone Be Docile?

If someone is docile, he is easily taught or handled. If you suddenly became a trouble-maker in class, your teachers would long for the days when you were sweet and docile. Docile comes from Latin root for teaching, docere, so someone docile is easy to teach. A docile student is willing to be taught.

Is it bad to be docile?

Docile is not a negative word. It varies depending on where you use it. Docile means easy to control or influence. If you use it in negative perspective it turns out to be unstable mindset.

What is an example of docile?

Ready to accept instruction or direction. The definition of docile is defined as a passive person or thing. ... An example of docile is a Guinea pig.