obedient
[oh-bee-dee-uhnt]
adjective
Origin of obedient
Synonyms for obedient
Antonyms for obedient
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Contemporary Examples of obediently
So I obediently put on my mask and adjusted the small metal strip across the bridge of my nose.
Historical Examples of obediently
She brought it obediently and poured it into his cupped hands.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
She took it obediently, but over the cup her eyes searched his.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
Eli took it obediently, but he did not speak; he only looked at the sea.
Meadow GrassAlice Brown
The old greasy is the jacket, and Mr. Don obediently gets into it.
Echoes of the WarJ. M. Barrie
Joshua got obediently to his feet and placed himself as directed.
The Big TomorrowPaul Lohrman
obedient
adjective
Word Origin for obedient
C13: from Old French, from Latin oboediens, present participle of oboedīre to obey
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