Docile has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
"the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
2
ready and willing to be taught
"docile pupils eager for instruction"
"teachable youngsters"
3
easily handled or managed
"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
4
Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
Example Sentences
"the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
adjective
"docile pupils eager for instruction"
adjective
"teachable youngsters"
adjective
"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
adjective
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