Definition of Docile

1. Adjective. Willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed. "The docile masses of an enslaved nation"

Also: Obedient, Manipulable, Tractable
Similar to: Meek, Tame, Sheepish, Sheeplike, Yielding
Derivative terms: Docility
Antonyms: Stubborn

2. Adjective. Ready and willing to be taught. "Teachable youngsters"
Exact synonyms: Teachable
Similar to: Manipulable, Tractable
Derivative terms: Teach, Teach

3. Adjective. Easily handled or managed. "A gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
Exact synonyms: Gentle
Similar to: Tame, Tamed
Derivative terms: Docility

Definition of Docile

1. a. Teachable; easy to teach; docible.

Definition of Docile

1. easily trained [adj] : DOCILELY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Docile

dobson fly
dobule
dobutamine
doby
DoC
docent
docents
docetaxel
docetic
Docetism
dochmiac
dochmii
dochmius
docht
docible
docile (current term)
docilely
dociler
docilest
docilities
docility
docimacy
docimasy
docimology
dock
dock
dock-cress
dock-walloper
dockage
dockages

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