Stanley Hopkins had laid his hand upon her arm and claimed her as his prisoner, but she waved him aside gently, and yet with an over-mastering dignity which compelled obedience. The Churchills might not have a word to say in return; but then, you would have no habits of early obedience and long observance to break through.
Johnson hesitated, but the long years of obedience to the masters of ships overpowered him, and he dropped sullenly to the deck and went on forward. I staid three months in this country, out of perfect obedience to his majesty; who was pleased highly to favour me, and made me very honourable offers.
Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift. Double-click any word on the page to look it up in the dictionary. Context examples Further, that I require you to bring obedience here. See the full definition for obedient in the English Language Learners Dictionary. Nglish: Translation of obedient for Spanish Speakers. Britannica English: Translation of obedient for Arabic Speakers. Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!
Log in Sign Up. Save Word. Definition of obedient. Other Words from obedient obediently adverb. Choose the Right Synonym for obedient obedient , docile , tractable , amenable mean submissive to the will of another. Examples of obedient in a Sentence that boy is so obedient that he does everything the first time he is asked. Recent Examples on the Web The charges were based on an argument that the entourage of managers and aides who helped the singer meet girls — and keep them obedient and quiet — amounted to a criminal enterprise.
First Known Use of obedient 13th century, in the meaning defined above. Save This Word! See synonyms for obedient on Thesaurus. See antonyms for obedient on Thesaurus.
We could talk until we're blue in the face about this quiz on words for the color "blue," but we think you should take the quiz and find out if you're a whiz at these colorful terms. Words nearby obedient O beautiful for spacious skies , obeche , obedience , obedience training , obedience trial , obedient , obedientiary , obedient plant , obeisance , obelia , obelion. Words related to obedient attentive , compliant , deferential , devoted , docile , dutiful , faithful , law-abiding , loyal , respectful , subservient , acquiescent , amenable , biddable , complaisant , controllable , duteous , governable , honoring , in one's pocket.
The Pandemic Moved Classrooms Outside. The Ridiculousness of Father's Day P. Models vs.
0コメント