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Definitions of docile:

  • adjective:   willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
    Example: "The docile masses of an enslaved nation"
  • adjective:   easily handled or managed
    Example: "A gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
  • adjective:   ready and willing to be taught
    Example: "Docile pupils eager for instruction"


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