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dutiful

adjective

willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

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Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
L
Contains
UT
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

    “a dutiful child”

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a dutiful child
a dutiful citizen
Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife

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