docile
docile
docile - Dictionary definition and meaning for word docile
Definition
(adj) willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
Definition
(adj) ready and willing to be taught
Definition
(adj) easily handled or managed
(adj) willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
Example Sentence
- the docile masses of an enslaved nation
Definition
(adj) ready and willing to be taught
Synonyms :
teachable
Example Sentence
- docile pupils eager for instruction
- teachable youngsters
Definition
(adj) easily handled or managed
Synonyms :
gentle
Example Sentence
- a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for docile
making of dosa is easy to control and many people are interested in learning to make dosa
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by namaskar
by namaskar
docile (adj) = do + cile(+ently) == if sb is docile, he/she will do silently and therefore easily controllable..
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by 100_percentiler
by 100_percentiler
DOCILE--> DOMESTIC + CHILD --> easy to control
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by pingu
by pingu
DOC(sounds like dog)....hence docile is submissive as dogs are always loyal and obidient....
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by nileshdive
by nileshdive
Docile = Ductile, In 10th class we studied Gold is Ductile(Docile) and Malleable material.
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by amitsinghjiit
by amitsinghjiit
DOMicile: sounds like DOMestic
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by shadip
by shadip
DOSAile...when we say DOSA, we think of south India...the literacy in south India is very high because people are DOCILE i.e people are always ready to learn and accept new things........
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by nileshdive
by nileshdive
DOCILE=DOCUMENT + FILE : Document and file should be kept in such a way that they are easy to control and manage....
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by Ashishbaldwa
by Ashishbaldwa
Doc + File >>> when documents are arranged properly in a file, it can be easily handled and managed...
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by RajeshBorkar
by RajeshBorkar
docile contains 'doc' as in doctor; You have to be docile (easily managed or handled) in front of your doctor.
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by Administrator
by Administrator
doc( someone who follows manual or document for everything) will do whatever is explained..so he is easily manageable.
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by Mallik279
by Mallik279