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    Dócil (en. Docile)

    /ˈdo.sil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Refers to an animal that is gentle and easy to tame.
    The dog is very docile and obeys all commands.
    El perro es muy dócil y obedece todas las órdenes.
    Describes a person who is obedient and submissive.
    The girl is docile and always follows her teacher's instructions.
    La niña es dócil y siempre sigue las instrucciones de su maestro.
    Is used to refer to something that is easy to handle or control.
    The project was docile and was completed without complications.
    El proyecto fue dócil y se completó sin complicaciones.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'docilis', meaning 'easy to teach'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    docile as a lamb
    Refers to someone extremely obedient and submissive.
    dócil como un cordero
    to be docile
    Means to be easy to direct or influence.
    ser dócil
    to give someone the lesson of being docile
    Implies teaching someone to submit or accept rules.
    darle a alguien la lección de ser dócil

    Related Words

    tame
    Making an animal adapt to living with humans.
    domesticar
    educate
    Instructing someone in knowledge or a skill.
    educar
    obedient
    One who complies with the orders of others.
    obediente

    Slang Meanings

    A person who does not rebel against authority.
    That guy is so docile that he never says anything in meetings.
    Ese tipo es tan dócil que nunca dice nada en las reuniones.
    Someone who is easily manipulated.
    She is very docile, always doing what others want.
    Ella es muy dócil, siempre hace lo que los demás quieren.