obedient

Adj

Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.

Noun

One who obeys.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈbiːdɪənt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: obedient

In summary

From Middle English obedient, from Old French obedient, from Latin oboediēns, present active participle of oboediō (“obey”).

Synonyms

submissive

docile

compliant

dutiful

tractable

meek

tame

biddable

amenable

loyal

obey

humble

good

👍

subservient

obsequious

attentive

quiet

respectful

modest

mild

teachable

well-behaved

subject

gentle

conformable

comply

pliant

lawful

listens to

nice

obeisant

obeying

obliging

observant

passive

patient

peaceful

piety

pliable

resigned

sequacious

serving

silent

🔇

stubborn

submissiveness

submit

subordinate

supple

toward

trainable

Translations

obediente

ubbidiente

gehorsam

obéissant

posłuszny

gehoorzaam

obbediente

docile

obediente

soumis

folgsam

υπάκουος

willig

gedwee

gewillig