dutiful

adjective

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du·ti·ful | \ 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

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Other Words from dutiful

dutifully \ ˈd(y)ü-ti-f(ə-)lē

\ adverb

dutifulness \ ˈd(y)ü-ti-fəl-nəs

\ noun

Examples of dutiful in a Sentence

the dutiful way he took care of his sick mother the family showed a dutiful deference to their minister when he came to dinner

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