What Does the Word Docile?

1 : easily taught a docile pupil. 2 : easily led or managed : tractable a docile pony.

What does docile mean in dictionary?

adjective. easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse. readily trained or taught; teachable.

Does docile mean obedient?

Frequently Asked Questions About docile

Some common synonyms of docile are amenable, obedient, and tractable. While all these words mean "submissive to the will of another," docile implies a predisposition to submit readily to control or guidance.

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