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# docile

adjective

«docile» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Quiet, calm and easy to control or teach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/docile/#m1)
2. (animals) Gentle and not likely to bite or fight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/docile/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science about animals, docile breeds like guinea pigs or some cows are easy to handle; in stories it can describe a gentle animal or person who does what they are told, sometimes too much; phrases: «a docile animal», «docile and gentle».

### Examples

- The old horse was docile and let the children ride him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/docile/#x1)
- Guinea pigs are usually docile pets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/docile/#x2)
- The farmer chose a docile breed of sheep. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/docile/#x3)
- The tiger looked docile, but it was still dangerous. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/docile/#x4)
- Manatees are large but docile animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/docile/#x5)
- He was docile at school but wild at home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/docile/#x6)

### Note

Pronounced DOH-sile (UK) or DOSS-ul (US). Noun: docility. Safety: even docile animals can bite if scared. Sometimes it is a criticism of people (too obedient).

## In Jewish tradition

In science about animals, docile breeds like guinea pigs or some cows are easy to handle; in stories it can describe a gentle animal or person who does what they are told, sometimes too much; phrases: «a docile animal», «docile and gentle».

### Note

Pronounced DOH-sile (UK) or DOSS-ul (US). Noun: docility. Safety: even docile animals can bite if scared. Sometimes it is a criticism of people (too obedient).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «docile» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/docile/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«docile» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/docile.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «docile» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/docile/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«docile» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/docile.html) on Mova free.