docile

Letters that make docile

o, d, e, l, c, i are letters that make 'docile'

Words within docile

DO, do, DoC, Ci, doc, il, ci, IL, LE are words within 'docile'

Anagrams of docile

coiled is an anagram of 'docile'


3 possible definitions for 'docile'

Docile as "easily handled or managed"

Under this definition, docile is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gentle has the same meaning as docile

Derivatives of docile

docility is a derivative of docile.

Similar to docile

tame, tamed are similar to 'docile'.

Example of docile used within this context

"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"


Docile as "ready and willing to be taught"

Under this definition, docile is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

teachable has the same meaning as docile

Derivatives of docile

teach, learn, instruct are derivatives of 'docile'.

Similar to docile

tractable, manipulable are similar to 'docile'.

Example of docile used within this context

"docile pupils eager for instruction", "teachable youngsters"


Docile as "willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed"

Under this definition, docile is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

stubborn, obstinate, unregenerate have the opposite meaning of 'docile'

Derivatives of docile

docility is a derivative of docile.

Similar to docile

sheepish, meek, tame, yielding, sheeplike are similar to 'docile'.

Example of docile used within this context

"the docile masses of an enslaved nation"



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