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docile
/ ˈdəʊsaɪl; dəʊˈsɪlɪtɪ /
adjective
- easy to manage, control, or discipline; submissive
- rare.ready to learn; easy to teach
Derived Forms
- ˈ»å´Ç³¦¾±±ô±ð±ô²â, adverb
- docility, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- »å´Ç³¦Â·¾±±ô±ð·±ô²â adverb
- »å´Ç·³¦¾±±ô·¾±Â·³Ù²â [do-, sil, -i-tee, doh-], noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of docile1
Example Sentences
"He's a really cool character and even though he's docile, sometimes he can flick a switch and become the hero of the day," she said.
At times, Filer sacrificed accuracy as a result of her raw pace, but that point of difference proved invaluable on a docile pitch.
There are reports that some of the separated children were forcibly and illegally treated with antipsychotic drugs in order to keep them docile.
Guy said his father would generally get rid of animals that were "snappy or nasty" and that the cows in the field had "always acted in a docile manner".
An inexperienced attack, the most docile pitch, sun burning hot enough to make statues sweat and a Pakistan captain determined to make up for 10 consecutive winless home matches.
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