docile

/ˈdəʊ.saɪl/adjective

Quiet and easy to control, teach, or lead; willing to do what one is told.

Example sentence

“The pony was so docile that even small children could ride it.”

Applied to animals it is neutral; applied to people it can sound condescending, hinting they are too easily led.

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