Docile
Ready and willing to be taught or controlled; easily taught and compliant.
adjectiveDocile
Ready and willing to be taught or controlled; easily taught and compliant.
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Imagine This
Picture a well-behaved puppy in a classroom: it sits calmly, listens to every command, and learns new tricks quickly without resistance.
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Sounds Like
DOS-uhl
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Remember This
The root comes from Latin docilis meaning teachable, from docere 'to teach'. The word conveys willingness to be taught, not weakness.
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Other Forms
docilitynoun
docilelyadverb
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Connect With
teachable, compliant, obedient, tractable, amenable
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Note
Docile describes people or animals that are obedient and teachable. It does not imply passive loss of autonomy in all contexts; a docile learner still engages when guided.