Docile Definition & Meaning
docile
- adjective
- willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
- ready and willing to be taught; "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters"
- easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
"Docile" in song lyrics
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"Men beneath me- docile"
Princess Superstar — CEO -
"Missed the missile, I'm docile"
Sole — Save the Children
Words that rhyme with docile
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- What does docile mean?
- willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation" ready and willing to be taught; "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters" easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
- What part of speech is docile?
- Docile is an adjective.
- How many definitions does docile have?
- Docile has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).