Docile

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈdəʊ.sail/, /ˈdÉ’.saɪl/
• US IPA: /ˈdɑː.sÉ™l/, /ˈdɑː.saɪl/

Origin

From Middle French docile, from Latin docilis, from docere 'teach'.

Full definition of docile

Adjective

1. Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.
2. Ready to accept instruction or direction.

Synonyms

• yielding to control: compliant, malleable, meek, submissive, tractable
• ready to accept instruction: amenable, compliant, teachable

Antonyms

• yielding to control: rebellious, wilful

Derived terms

• docilely
• docility

Related terms

• docent
• doctor
• doctorate
• doctrinaire
• doctrinal
• doctrine
• document
• indoctrinate

Anagrams

• coiled
• coldie