docilely
gb/dˈoʊsɪlli/ us/dˈoʊsɪlli/
C1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
C1
property
1
in an obedient, submissive way
in a quiet way that obeys easily
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/animal] [verb] docilely
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with 'docently' (which relates to teaching).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
sit docilely
|wait docilely
|follow docilely
|comply docilely
|accept docilely
|submit docilely
|stand docilely
|nod docilely
|do as [someone] says docilely
|agree docilely
Mga tema
behavior
|social_relations
|emotions
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] [verb] docilely (to/under [influence/process])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use is less common and can sound formal; in everyday speech people often use 'easily' instead.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
resistantly (Opposes being shaped or changed.)
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intractably (Emphasizes being hard to manage or control.)
Mga kolokasyon
respond docilely
|yield docilely
|bend docilely
|conform docilely
|adapt docilely
|submit docilely to
|move docilely
|follow docilely
|change docilely
|behave docilely
Mga tema
work
|technology
|materials
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The soft clay shaped docilely in her hands.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
docilely
IPA
GB/dˈoʊsɪlli/
US/dˈoʊsɪlli/
Mga pantig at diin
do - cilely (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (do)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: docilely
- Plural: docilelies
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