duteous

adjective
UK: /ˈdjuːtiəs/
US: /ˈduːtiəs/

  1. Willing to obey and show respect.

    1. The duteous child always listened to her parents.
    2. A duteous servant, he fulfilled every command promptly and efficiently.

  2. Performing duties with care and obedience.

    1. He was a duteous employee, always on time.
    2. The soldier's success depended on his ability to be a duteous and unwavering member of the team.

Synonyms

compliant submissive respectful loyal obedient

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "duteous" in English means: Willing to obey and show respect., Performing duties with care and obedience..

The phonetic transcription of "duteous" is /ˈdjuːtiəs/ in British English and /ˈduːtiəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "duteous": compliant, submissive, respectful, loyal, obedient.

Example usage of "duteous": "The duteous child always listened to her parents.". More examples on the page.