Definition of Dutiful

1. Adjective. Willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect. "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife"

Exact synonyms: Duteous
Similar to: Obedient
Derivative terms: Duty, Duty, Dutifulness

Definition of Dutiful

1. a. Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or daughter; a dutiful ward or servant; a dutiful subject.

Definition of Dutiful

1. obedient [adj] - See also: obedient

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dutiful

Dutch hoe
Dutch iris
Dutch Leonard
Dutch monetary unit
Dutch oven
dutch oven furnace
Dutch people
Dutch treat
Dutch uncle
duteous
duteously
duteplase
dutiable
dutied
duties
dutiful (current term)
dutifully
dutifulness
dutifulnesses
dUTP
Dutton's disease
Dutton's relapsing fever
duty
duty
duty-bound(p)
duty-free
duty assignment
duty factor
duty period
duty tour

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