One entry found for docile.

Main Entry: doc·ile
Pronunciation: däs-l
Function: adjective
Etymology: from Latin docilis "easily taught," from docre "to teach" --related to DOCTOR, DOCTRINE
: easily taught, led, or managed <a docile pet>
- doc·ile·ly /däs-(l)-l/ adverb
- do·cil·i·ty /dä-sil-t-, d-/ noun

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