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