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docile
[/ˈdɒsaɪl/ (British) or /ˈdɑːsəl/ (American)]
adjective
dócil
1.
Easily taught, trained, or managed; obedient and submissive
The docile horse followed its trainer without resistance.
O cavalo dócil seguiu seu treinador sem resistência.
2.
Gentle and compliant in nature or behavior
She has a docile temperament and rarely gets angry.
Ela tem um temperamento dócil e raramente fica brava.
Synonyms
obedient
compliant
submissive
meek
tractable
amenable
manageable
Antonyms
stubborn
rebellious
defiant
intractable
obstinate
willful
disobedient
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dócil
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dócil
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
dócil
Standard usage
Portugal
dócil
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
as docile as a lamb (meek and gentle)
docile as a puppy (eager to please and obedient)
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