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docile
adjective
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- OCIL
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈdəʊ.saɪl
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
“the docile masses of an enslaved nation”
adjective
easily handled or managed
“a gentle old horse, docile and obedient”
adjective
ready and willing to be taught
“docile pupils eager for instruction”
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Example Sentences
the docile masses of an enslaved nation
a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
docile pupils eager for instruction
teachable youngsters
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