Obedient

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• obÅ“dient archaic, rare

Origin

From Latin oboediēns, present active participle of oboediō ("obey").

Full definition of obedient

Adjective

1. Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority.Jessica was so intensely obedient of her parents that her brother sometimes thought she was a robot.

Synonyms

• hearsome

Antonyms

• disobedient
• dominant

Related terms

• obedience
• obey