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Comparative
more docile
Superlative
most docile
1
learning easily and accepting instruction without difficulty
- She is a docile pupil who always listens carefully to the teacher.
- The dog is docile and enjoys being trained.
- The docile student quickly learned the new material.
- They're a pretty docile type of dog, making them easy to train.
- The new trainee proved to be very docile and picked up the skills fast.
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2
accepting guidance, control, or direction easily and without resistance
- The docile nature of the elderly cat made it effortless for the veterinarian to administer medication without any resistance.
- The docile crowd patiently waited in line, following the instructions of the event organizers without complaint.
- Despite its large size, the docile elephant calmly allowed the zookeeper to guide it back into its enclosure.
- The team remained docile under the new manager's guidance.
- The docile workers followed every instruction without question.
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