— docilely , adv. — docility /do sil"i tee, doh-/ , n.
/dos"euhl/ ; Brit. /doh"suyl/ , adj.
1. easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
2. readily trained or taught; teachable.
[ 1475-85; docilis readily taught, equiv. to doc ( ere ) to teach + -ilis -ILE ]
Syn. 1. manageable, malleable; obedient.