1. 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.