B1 — Intermediateadjective
docile
docile, obedient, gentle
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
mansuetoobbedientearrendevolemite
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ribelleostinatoaggressivoindomabile
Usage note
'Mansueto' = gentle/tame (literary). 'Arrendevole' = yielding/submissive. 'Mite' = mild/meek. 'Docile' is neutral; not always positive in describing people.
Example
"Il cane è molto docile e obbedisce subito ai comandi."
"The dog is very docile and obeys commands immediately."
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