dutiful
du·ti·ful
adj \ˈdü-ti-fəl also ˈdyü-\Definition of DUTIFUL
1
: filled with or motivated by a sense of duty <a dutiful child>
2
: proceeding from or expressive of a sense of duty <a dutiful effort>
— du·ti·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb
— du·ti·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun
Examples of DUTIFUL
- the dutiful way he took care of his sick mother
- <the family showed a dutiful deference to their minister when he came to dinner>
First Known Use of DUTIFUL
1552
Related to DUTIFUL
Antonyms: disrespectful, undutiful
Related Words: reverent, reverential, venerating, worshipful; fawning, genuflecting, groveling (or grovelling), hagiographic (or hagiographical), kowtowing, obsequious, servile, subservient, sycophantic, toadying; civil, courteous, gracious, polite; kid-glove, kid-gloved
Near Antonyms: abusive, insulting, offensive; belittling, demeaning, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disparaging; contemptuous, impudent, irreverent, scornful; discourteous, insolent, rude, uncivil
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