obedient
[oh-bee-dee-uh nt]
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Origin of obedient
Synonyms
See more synonyms for obedient on Thesaurus.comcompliant, docile, tractable, yielding, deferential, respectful.
Antonyms
recalcitrant.
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Examples from the Web for obediently
Contemporary Examples
So I obediently put on my mask and adjusted the small metal strip across the bridge of my nose.
Historical Examples
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
- obeying or willing to obey
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Word Origin
C13: from Old French, from Latin oboediens, present participle of oboedīre to obey
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Word Origin and History for obediently
obedient
adj.
c.1200, from Old French obedient "obedient" (11c.), from Latin oboedientem (nominative oboediens), present participle of oboedire "to obey" (see obey). Related: Obediently.
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