obedient

[US]/əˈbiːdiənt/
[UK]/əˈbiːdiənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. willing to comply; willing to obey.

Example Sentences

John is obedient and supine.

She is an obedient woman.

she was totally obedient to him.

We're absolutely obedient to the superior.

be obedient to one's parents

Your (most) obedient servant

He is an obedient and well-behaved child.

he ventured still to subscribe himself her most obedient servant.

Their early training programmes them to be obedient and submissive.

Christians who desire to be obedient to the Lord and to serve and evangelize people in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Sweet is a very obedient kid, these words he remembered, he said:The galoot has the galoot's conduct and actions.

Flatter oneself is addlehead, never refute to the opinion of others, be like sheep to elder and ranking domesticate, also be docile and obedient to the spouse.

The feasibility of economism (actuality) not be the feasibility that closes with conform to of the order of nature, be obedient to however concupiscent feasibility.

Real-world Examples

487. The one-eyed man obeyed the obedient audience's order.

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They are unlikely to become more obedient as the unemployment numbers mount.

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He seemed to have lost all power of will; he was like an obedient child.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

He is a troublesome child; he is not obedient to his parents.

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" Be obedient, " said Guanyin. " Then I'll release you" .

Source: Journey to the West

" Your obedient" ! he said; " I am at your service" .

Source: Madame Bovary (Part Two)

They spoke different dialects and were obedient to different chieftains.

Source: A Brief History of the World

So Peeker's (ph) kind of like an obedient dog?

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

For obedient Riley and Bo, learning to stay with mom is no sweat.

Source: Growing Up with Cute Pets

But from now on, I'll be different and I'll try to become a most obedient boy.

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

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