obedient — willing to comply with orders or instructions; submissive to authority
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: willing to comply with orders or instructions; submissive to authority
Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
Example Sentences
- My cat is so obedient that it actually comes when I call - unlike my teenager.
- The obedient robot followed every command without question.
- She was so obedient to the GPS that she drove straight into the lake.
obedient
ADJECTIVE[/oʊˈbiːdiənt/]
willing to comply with orders or instructions; submissive to authority
The obedient dog sat quietly when its owner gave a command.
The obedient students followed every instruction during the science experiment. (👂 Listen + ✅ Follow → Obedient)
The obedient chef followed every ingredient exactly, making cooking convenient.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French obedient, derived from Latin obediens, the present participle of obedire meaning 'to obey.' The Latin root combines ob- (toward) and audire (to hear), literally meaning 'to listen toward' or 'to comply with.'
Breakdown
ob- (toward) + audire (to hear) + -ent (adjective suffix) = obedient (willing to hear and comply)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat is so obedient that it actually comes when I call - unlike my teenager.”
“The obedient robot followed every command without question.”
“She was so obedient to the GPS that she drove straight into the lake.”
“Students are expected to be obedient and respectful in class.”
“The obedient intern said 'yes sir' so much that everyone thought he was broken.”
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