adj.
Pronunciation: - ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin oboedient-, oboediens, from present participle of oboedire to obey
Date: 13th century
: submissive to the restraint or command of authority : willing to obey
– obe · di · ent · ly adverb
synonyms OBEDIENT , DOCILE , TRACTABLE , AMENABLE mean submissive to the will of another. OBEDIENT implies compliance with the demands or requests of one in authority < obedient to the government>. DOCILE implies a predisposition to submit readily to control or guidance <a docile child>. TRACTABLE suggests having a character that permits easy handling or managing < tractable animals>. AMENABLE suggests a willingness to yield or to cooperate either because of a desire to be agreeable or because of a natural open-mindedness < amenable to new ideas>.