Main Entry: doc·ile

Pronunciation: \ˈdä-səl also -ˌsī(-ə)l, especially British ˈdō-ˌsī(-ə)l\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin docilis, from docēre to teach; akin to Latin decēre to be fitting — more at decent

Date: 15th century

1 : easily taught
2 : easily led or managed

synonyms see obedient

— doc·ile·ly \ˈdä-sə(l)-lē\ adverb

— do·cil·i·ty \dä-ˈsi-lə-tē, dō-\ noun