Новый большой англо-русский словарь - docile
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docile
1. послушный, покорный docile child —- послушный ребенок docile wax —- податливый воск 2. редк. понятливый, способный к учению
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1.
adj. 1 submissive, easily managed. 2 archaic teachable. Derivatives docilely adv. docility n. Etymology: ME f. L docilis f. docere teach ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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adjective Etymology: Latin docilis, from docere to teach; akin to Latin decere to be fitting — more at decent Date: 15th century 1. easily taught a ~ pupil 2. easily led or managed ; tractable a ~ pony Synonyms: see obedient • ~ly adverb • docility noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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A person or animal that is docile is quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled. ...docile, obedient children... = placid ADJ • docility Her docility had surprised him. N-UNCOUNT • docilely She stood there, docilely awaiting my decision. ADV: ADV with v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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5.
- 1483, from It. docile, from L. docilis "easily taught," from docere "teach." Sense of "obedient, submissive" first recorded 1774. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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