docile (Meaning)
docile (a)
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
docile (s)
ready and willing to be taught
easily handled or managed
docile (a.)
Teachable; easy to teach; docible.
Disposed to be taught; tractable; easily managed; as, a docile child.
Synonyms & Antonyms of docile
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- peevish
- uncontrollable
- intractable
- headstrong
- balky
- unyielding
- resistant
- insurgent
- rebel
- recalcitrant
- untoward
- noncompliant
- contrary
- restive
- wayward
- obdurate
- disobedient
- unyielding
- contumacious
- defiant
- restive
- refractory
- defiant
- insubordinate
- willful
- obdurate
- unmanageable
- rebel
- wilful
- obstreperous
- hardheaded
- stubborn
- intractable
- refractory
- wild
- insurgent
- uncontrollable
- headstrong
- obstinate
- contrary
- stubborn
- untoward
- insubordinate
- willful
- wild
- defiant
- recalcitrant
- rebellious
- defiant
- mutinous
- hardheaded
- balky
- disobedient
- unruly
- ungovernable
- mutinous
- resistant
- unmanageable
- ungovernable
- wilful
- rebellious
- wayward
- unruly
- obstinate
- contumacious
- peevish
- noncompliant
- obstreperous
Synonyms:
- conformable
- repressed
- restrained
- tame
- biddable
- submissive
- tractable
- decorous
- amenable
- compliant
- meek
- gentle
- controllable
- soft
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- governable
- dutiful
- mannerly
- kowtowing
- slavish
- duteous
- mild
- acquiescent
- fawning
- handleable
- surrendering
- constrained
- orderly
- inhibited
- obliging
- teachable
- placable
- disciplined
- obsequious
- subservient
- law-abiding
- amiable
- yielding
- agreeable
- manageable
- servile
- obeisant
- subordinate
- trainable
Antonyms:
docile Sentence Examples
- The docile creature allowed the veterinarian to examine it without resistance.
- The gentle breeze yielded to the tranquil waters of the lake, creating an oasis of tranquility.
- The docile and well-behaved horse allowed the young girl to ride it without any trouble.
- In the midst of the raging storm, the docile group of birds remained calm and unfazed.
- The docile dog obediently followed its owner's commands, eager to please.
- The docile student listened attentively to the teacher's instructions, taking notes diligently.
- The docile and sweet-natured puppy quickly became a favorite among the neighborhood children.
- The docile and obedient horse carried its rider safely through the treacherous mountain trail.
- The docile personality of the hamster made it an ideal pet for the young boy.
- The docile and peaceful nature of the kitten made it a perfect companion for the family.
FAQs About the word docile
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed, ready and willing to be taught, easily handled or managedTeachable; easy to teach; docible., Disposed to
obedient, conformable, repressed, restrained, tame, biddable, submissive, tractable, decorous, amenable
peevish, uncontrollable, intractable, headstrong, balky, unyielding, resistant, insurgent, rebel, recalcitrant
The docile creature allowed the veterinarian to examine it without resistance.
The gentle breeze yielded to the tranquil waters of the lake, creating an oasis of tranquility.
The docile and well-behaved horse allowed the young girl to ride it without any trouble.
In the midst of the raging storm, the docile group of birds remained calm and unfazed.
