— obediently , adv.
/oh bee"dee euhnt/ , adj.
obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
[ 1175-1225; ME oboedient- (s. of oboediens ), prp. of oboedire to OBEY; see -ENT ]
Syn . compliant, docile, tractable, yielding, deferential, respectful.
Ant . recalcitrant.