Dutiful

Alternative forms

• dutifull archaic

Origin

duty + -ful

Full definition of dutiful

Adjective

1. Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.Ralph was a dutiful child, and took the trash out without being told.
2. Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.The sergeant maintained a dutiful shine on his boots.