/ ˈdəʊsaɪl; NAmE ˈdɑːsl/ adjective
quiet and easy to control :
a docile child / horse
► do·cile·ly / -saɪlli; NAmE -səli/ adverb
► do·cil·ity / dəʊˈsɪləti; NAmE dɑːˈs-/ noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent. (in the sense apt or willing to learn ): from Latin docilis , from docere teach.