dutiful

adjective
UK: /ˈdjuː.tɪ.fəl/
US: /ˈduː.t̬i.fəl/

  1. Carefully doing everything that you are asked or expected to do

    1. The dutiful son always did what his father asked of him without question.
    2. As a dutiful employee, she completed all her assignments on time and to a high standard.

  2. Showing respect and obedience to someone in authority.

    1. He was a dutiful student, always listening to his teachers.
    2. The dutiful citizens followed the new regulations set by the government without complaint.

Synonyms

responsible compliant devoted respectful obedient
dutiful adverb

  1. In a dutiful manner

    1. She dutifully completed her chores every day.
    2. He dutifully reported to his supervisor after each client visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dutiful" in English means: Carefully doing everything that you are asked or expected to do, Showing respect and obedience to someone in authority..

The phonetic transcription of "dutiful" is /ˈdjuː.tɪ.fəl/ in British English and /ˈduː.t̬i.fəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dutiful": responsible, compliant, devoted, respectful, obedient.

Example usage of "dutiful": "The dutiful son always did what his father asked of him without question.". More examples on the page.