docile
adjective /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/
/ˈdɑː.səl/ Definition
› quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control: The once docile population has finally risen up against the ruthless regime.Calm and relaxed docility /dəʊˈsɪl.ɪ.ti/
/dɑːˈsɪl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Calm and relaxed
/dɑːˈsɪl.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Calm and relaxed (Definition of docile adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) cool as a cucumber idiom
- at (your) leisure idiom
- be at peace with the world idiom
- carefree adjective
- careless adjective (NO WORRY)
- comfortably adverb
- easy adjective (COMFORTABLE)
- easy-going adjective
- equilibrium noun
- free-flowing adjective
- genteel adjective
- harmonious adjective (PLEASANT)
- peaceful adjective (CALM)
- phlegm noun (CALMNESS)
- placid adjective
- poised adjective (CONTROLLED)
- quiescent adjective
- relaxed adjective
- rested adjective
- sedate adjective
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Calm and relaxed
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