Definition of «docile»

Docile means gentle, tractable or easily managed. It describes someone who is calm and compliant, willing to follow instructions without any resistance or argument. A docile person is usually quiet and uncomplaining, accepting their situation with little protest or complaint.

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The puppy was docile and easily trainable, making it a perfect addition to our family.
The employees were docile and followed all the instructions given by their supervisor without question.
The children in the classroom were docile and listened attentively to the teacher during the lesson.
Despite being a large breed, the horse was surprisingly docile, allowing even beginners to ride it safely.
The captive lion had been raised in captivity and was considered docile, with no history of aggression towards humans.

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These are typically purchased with a specific purpose in mind, for example the heavy - duty crates might be necessary if your dog is an escape artist or if he has been able to destroy other crates in the past, while more decorative dog crates are better suited for more docile dogs who won't chew their way through the wood frame. (woofwhiskers.com)
She needed a farm to host an audacious experiment dreamed up by geneticist Dmitry Belyaev: to create a domestic animal as docile as a dog from aggressive, wily silver foxes. (sciencenews.org)
Previously owned the other well known brand and my very docile dog would try to bite it — or me — anytime I tried to groom her. (topdogtips.com)
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