adjective
- easily taught, led, or controlled; submissive and obedient
Examples
- The docile students followed all classroom rules without question.
- She preferred docile horses that were easy to train and ride.
- The new employee was docile and eager to learn from his supervisor.
- Despite his large size, the dog was surprisingly docile around children.
- The dictator wanted a docile population that wouldn’t challenge his authority.
- Her docile nature made her popular with teachers but sometimes led to being taken advantage of.