dutiful
gb/dˈutifəl/ us/dˈutifəl/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B2
property
1
doing what duty requires
If you are dutiful, you do what you should do because it is your duty.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is dutiful (to/toward [someone])
Erro comum:
Often used about people; avoid the misspelling "dutyful."
Sinônimos
conscientious (Emphasizes careful, responsible work.)
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obedient (Emphasizes following orders or rules.)
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devoted (Emphasizes loyalty and commitment, often emotional.)
Antônimos
neglectful (Fails to do what responsibility requires.)
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disobedient (Refuses to follow instructions or rules.)
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rebellious (Actively resists authority or expectations.)
Colocações
dutiful son
|dutiful daughter
|dutiful child
|dutiful wife
|dutiful husband
|dutiful employee
|dutiful student
|dutiful citizen
|dutiful service
|dutiful behavior
Temas
character_traits
|family
|work
|social_relations
Exemplos
- She was a dutiful daughter who called her parents every day.
- He remained dutiful to his team, even when the work was exhausting.
- The new assistant is polite, efficient, and dutiful.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He is dutiful and finishes his tasks.
- She is dutiful to her parents.
adjective
B2
property
2
done out of obligation
If something is dutiful, you do it because you feel you must.
Padrão de uso:
a dutiful [visit/call/letter/apology]
Erro comum:
In this meaning, it often describes actions (a visit, call, apology), not permanent personality.
Sinônimos
obligatory (More direct about being required; can sound more formal.)
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perfunctory (Suggests the action is done with minimal effort or feeling.)
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formal (Emphasizes politeness and convention rather than duty itself.)
Antônimos
spontaneous (Done naturally, not because it is required.)
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heartfelt (Done with genuine feeling, not just obligation.)
Colocações
a dutiful visit
|a dutiful call
|a dutiful phone call
|a dutiful letter
|a dutiful apology
|a dutiful gesture
|a dutiful response
|a dutiful smile
|a dutiful nod
|a dutiful check-in
Temas
daily_life
|social_relations
|emotions
Exemplos
- He paid a dutiful visit to his relatives every holiday.
- After the meeting, she sent a dutiful thank-you note.
- They offered a dutiful apology, but it didn’t feel sincere.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I made a dutiful phone call to my aunt.
- He wrote a dutiful thank-you letter.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
dutiful
AFI
GB/dˈutifəl/
US/dˈutifəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
du - ti - ful (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (du)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: dutiful
Família de palavras
Expressões
dutiful citizen
1/dˈutifəl sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
person who follows civic duties
A dutiful citizen follows laws and acts responsibly in society.
Exemplos
- As a dutiful citizen, she reported the lost wallet to the police.
- He saw voting as the act of a dutiful citizen.
- They tried to be dutiful citizens by following the new safety rules.
dutiful daughter
1/dˈutifəl dˈɔtɚ/
fixed phrase
obedient, responsible female child
A dutiful daughter does what she should do for her parents.
Exemplos
- She was the dutiful daughter who handled the paperwork for her mother.
- Being a dutiful daughter sometimes meant putting her plans on hold.
- He praised her as a dutiful daughter who never forgot a birthday.
dutiful son
1/dˈutifəl sˈʌn/
fixed phrase
obedient, responsible male child
A dutiful son does what he should do for his parents.
Exemplos
- As a dutiful son, he drove his father to every appointment.
- He tried to be a dutiful son, even after moving abroad.
- Everyone expected the dutiful son to take over the family business.