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Obedient

Obedient Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Obedient? [adj] dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke Synonyms \| Synonyms for Obedient: acquiescent \| biddable \| compliant \| conformable \| duteous \| dutiful \| Y2K compliant Related Terms \| Find terms related to Obedient: abject \| accepting \| accommodating \| acquiescent \| adaptable \| adapting \| adaptive \| adjustable \| adjusting \| agreeable \| amenable \| assenting \| biddable \| complaisant \| compliable \| compliant \| complying \| conformable \| conforming \| conscientious \| consenting \| deferential \| devoted \| docile \| duteous \| dutiful \| ethical \| faithful \| flexible \| humble \| law-abiding \| loyal \| malleable \| meek \| moral \| nondissenting \| nonresistant \| nonresisting \| nonresistive \| obeisant \| observant \| other-directed \| passive \| plastic \| pliant \| reconciled \| resigned \| respectful \| scrupulous \| servile \| sheeplike \| submissive \| subservient \| supine \| timid \| tractable \| unassertive \| uncomplaining \| unresistant \| unresisting \| willing \| yielding See Also \| docile \| good \| manageable \| submissive \| tractable Obedient In Webster's Dictionary \Obe"dient\, a. [OF. obedient, L. obediens, oboediens, -entis. p. pr. of obedire, oboedire, to obey. See {Obey}.] Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command. And floating straight, obedient to the stream. --Shak. The chief his orders gives; the obedient band, With due observance, wait the chief's command. --Pope. Syn: Dutiful; respectful; compliant; submissive.

Obedient Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Obedient?

[adj] dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke

Obedient In Webster's Dictionary

\O*be"di*ent\, a. [OF. obedient, L. obediens,
oboediens, -entis. p. pr. of obedire, oboedire, to obey. See
{Obey}.]
Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey;
submissive to restraint, control, or command.

      And floating straight, obedient to the stream. --Shak.

      The chief his orders gives; the obedient band, With due
      observance, wait the chief's command.    --Pope.

Syn: Dutiful; respectful; compliant; submissive.

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