du ‧ ti ‧ ful /ˈdjuːtɪf ə l $ ˈduː-/ BrE AmE adjective
doing what you are expected to do and behaving in a loyal and obedient way:
a dutiful son
Dutiful applause greeted his speech.
du ‧ ti ‧ ful /ˈdjuːtɪf ə l $ ˈduː-/ BrE AmE adjective
doing what you are expected to do and behaving in a loyal and obedient way:
a dutiful son
Dutiful applause greeted his speech.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012