Definition of Docile. Meaning of Docile. Synonyms of Docile

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Definition of Docile

Docile
Docile Doc"ile, a. [L. docilis,fr. docere to teach; cf. Gr. ?, and L. discere to learn, Gr. ? learned, ? knowing: cf. F. docile. Cf. Doctor, Didactic, Disciple.] 1. Teachable; easy to teach; docible. [Obs.] 2. Disposed to be taught; tractable; easily managed; as, a docile child. The elephant is at once docible and docile. -- C. J. Smith.

Meaning of Docile from wikipedia

- their fur and meat. They are often kept as pets as they are known for being docile and patient when being handled. The Flemish Giant originated in Flanders...
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- about in tall tales designed to scare tourists. While koalas are typically docile herbivores (and are not bears), drop bears are described as unusually large...
- Jean-Docile Brousseau (February 24, 1825 – July 28, 1908) was a Canadian politician and newspaper owner. He was born in Quebec City in 1825. In 1855, he...
- in the pet trade around the world due to its ease of care and relatively docile nature. As hatchlings, most red tegus display little, if any, red coloration...
- reported in B. caeruleus. During the day, it is sluggish and generally docile. It often hides in rodent holes, loose soil, or beneath debris, so is rarely...
- Ann Baker developed Ragdolls in the 1960s. They are best known for their docile, placid temperament and affectionate nature. The name 'Ragdoll' is derived...
- castration inhibits testosterone and aggression, which makes the males docile and safer to work with. Cows (adult females) or bulls (intact males) may...
- United States, but Washington understood their value, as they were "more docile than donkeys and cheap to maintain." In the nineteenth century, they were...
- In actuality, she is a program created by Charlotte to manage a largely docile humanity, with the Hosts now controlling humanity and managing their lives...