Docile
/ˈdɒs.aɪl/noun
Easily taught or led; submissive to instruction.
Did you know?The term 'docile' is rooted in a word that evokes the image of a gentle beast, hinting at the ancient belief in the power of control over nature and creatures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dōk-
“to accept, to receive, to take”
Latin
Latin
docilis
“easily taught, pliable”
Late Latin
Late Latin
docere
“to teach, to show”
Old French
Old French
docile
“easily taught or led”
Modern English
English
docile
“easily managed or handled, submissive to control”