obedient

adjective
UK: /əˈbiːdiənt/
US: /əˈbiːdiənt/

  1. Doing what you are told to do.

    1. My dog is very obedient and always comes when I call him.
    2. The soldier was obedient to his commanding officer's direct order without hesitation.

  2. Willing to obey; following instructions or commands.

    1. An obedient child always listens to their parents.
    2. The students were obedient, completing all assignments diligently and on time.

Synonyms

compliant dutiful submissive docile

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obedient" in English means: Doing what you are told to do., Willing to obey; following instructions or commands..

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

Synonyms for "obedient": compliant, dutiful, submissive, docile.

Example usage of "obedient": "My dog is very obedient and always comes when I call him.". More examples on the page.