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docilely adverb uk /ˈdəʊ.saɪl.li/ us /ˈdɑː.səl.i/ in a quiet way that is easy to influence, persuade, or control: She docilely obeyed all her mother's orders. He nodded docilely and followed her through the door. Related word
docile They wrongly assumed that the women would docilely follow instructions. I found myself agreeing docilely to their suggestion. She didn't want to sit at home docilely waiting for his return. The horse plodded docilely along behind the boy until they reached the river. I don't know why you put up with these rules so docilely. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Calm and relaxed (as) cool as a cucumberidiom at (your) leisureidiom be at peace with the worldidiom biddable calmly easy-going equilibrium fluidly free-flowing gaily peaceably peacefully peacefulness placable placid uninhibited unpressured unpressurized unruffled unshockable |