docilely
gb/dˈoʊsɪlli/ us/dˈoʊsɪlli/
C1
Inggeris
Makna
0 makna
adverb
C1
property
1
in an obedient, submissive way
in a quiet way that obeys easily
Corak penggunaan:
[someone/animal] [verb] docilely
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not confuse with 'docently' (which relates to teaching).
Sinonim
obediently (Focuses on following orders or rules.)
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submissively (Emphasizes yielding to another’s will or authority.)
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meekly (Adds a sense of timidity or lack of confidence.)
Antonim
defiantly (Shows open resistance to authority.)
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rebelliously (Suggests active refusal to obey.)
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stubbornly (Emphasizes refusing to change or yield.)
Kolokasi
sit docilely
|wait docilely
|follow docilely
|comply docilely
|accept docilely
|submit docilely
|stand docilely
|nod docilely
|do as [someone] says docilely
|agree docilely
Tema
behavior
|social_relations
|emotions
Contoh
- The dog trotted docilely at her side, even in the busy street.
- He listened docilely while the manager explained the new rules.
- The children lined up docilely and followed the teacher into the hall.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The cat sat docilely on my lap.
- He answered docilely and did what she asked.
adverb
formal
C2
property
2
in an easily controlled way
in a way that is easy to control
Corak penggunaan:
[something] [verb] docilely (to/under [influence/process])
Kesilapan biasa:
This use is less common and can sound formal; in everyday speech people often use 'easily' instead.
Sinonim
readily (Highlights willingness or ease of response.)
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easily (Neutral and common; focuses on lack of difficulty.)
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tractably (More technical; stresses being manageable or governable.)
Antonim
resistantly (Opposes being shaped or changed.)
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intractably (Emphasizes being hard to manage or control.)
Kolokasi
respond docilely
|yield docilely
|bend docilely
|conform docilely
|adapt docilely
|submit docilely to
|move docilely
|follow docilely
|change docilely
|behave docilely
Tema
work
|technology
|materials
Contoh
- Under heat, the metal bent docilely into the desired shape.
- In tests, the model responded docilely to small changes in the input.
- The crowd moved docilely toward the exits after the announcement.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The soft clay shaped docilely in her hands.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
docilely
IPA
GB/dˈoʊsɪlli/
US/dˈoʊsɪlli/
Suku kata dan tekanan
do - cilely (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (do)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: docilely
- Plural: docilelies
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