DOCILE


Meaning of DOCILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdä-səl also ]

-ˌsī(-ə)l, especially Brit ˈdō-ˌsī(-ə)l adjective

Etymology: Latin docilis, from docēre to teach; akin to Latin decēre to be fitting — more at decent

Date: 15th century

1. : easily taught

a docile pupil

2. : easily led or managed : tractable

a docile pony

Synonyms: see obedient

• doc·ile·ly ˈdä-sə(l)-lē adverb

• do·cil·i·ty dä-ˈsi-lə-tē, dō- noun

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