B1 — Intermediateadjective
docile
docile, obedient, compliant
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ubbidienteremissivomansuetoarrendevolecompiacente
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ribelletestardoprepotenteingestibileindisciplinato
Usage note
'Docile' is positive (easy to manage) or slightly negative (too compliant). 'Ubbidiente' (obedient) is clearly positive in a child. 'Mansueto' is literary (tame, meek). 'Remissivo' implies submissive compliance. 'Ribelle' (antonym) means rebellious.
Example
"Era un bambino docile: non dava mai problemi."
"He was a docile child: he never caused any problems."
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