docile

One entry found for docile.

Main Entry: doc·ile
Pronunciation: 'dä-s&l also -"sI(-&)l, especially British 'dO-"sI(-&)l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin docilis, from docEre to teach; akin to Latin decEre to be fitting -- more at DECENT
1 : easily taught <a docile pupil>
2 : easily led or managed : TRACTABLE <a docile pony>
synonym see OBEDIENT
- doc·ile·ly /'dä-s&(l)-lE/ adverb
- do·cil·i·ty /dä-'si-l&-tE, dO-/ noun