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Another word for obedient

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Adjective

  1. Willing to carry out the wishes of others

    See also:

    resist

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Another word for obedient

Modifier

  1. Dutiful

    See also:

    faithful

    Antonyms:

  2. Docile

    See also:

    docile

    docile

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Sentence Examples

  • If you want an obedient nymph, then go get one.

  • As an officer he was obedient and never disputed my orders or argued with them.

  • "Does the food please you, my king?" he asked, standing like an obedient servant beside the madman.

  • But Louis was not the obedient tool she wished for.

  • Carmen was obedient – how much was in her nature and how much was the result of strict upbringing was hard to determine.

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