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docile

/ˈdəʊ.saɪl/adjective

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

Example sentences

  • “The pony was so docile that even small children could ride it.”
  • “The big dog looks scary, but he is actually docile and gentle.”

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

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