overobedient
di Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin oboedient- (stem of oboediēns), present participle of oboedīre to obey; see -ent
1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin oboedient- (stem of oboediēns), present participle of oboedīre to obey; see -ent
Related forms
o·be·di·ent·ly, adverb
o·ver·o·be·di·ent, adjective
o·ver·o·be·di·ent·ly, adverb
pre·o·be·di·ent, adjective
pre·o·be·di·ent·ly, adverb
qua·si-o·be·di·ent, adjective
qua·si-o·be·di·ent·ly, adverb
su·per·o·be·di·ent, adjective
su·per·o·be·di·ent·ly, adverb
Synonyms
compliant, docile, tractable, yielding, deferential, respectful.
compliant, docile, tractable, yielding, deferential, respectful.
Antonyms
recalcitrant.
recalcitrant.
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obedient (əˈbiːdɪənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| obeying or willing to obey | |
| [C13: from Old French, from Latin oboediens, present participle of oboedīre to | |
| o'bediently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
obedient
early 13c., from O.Fr. obedient (11c.), from L. obedientem (nom. obediens), prp. of oboedire "to obey" (see obey).
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