docilely
/ˈdɑ.səl.li/
DⱭ · səl · li (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
Submissively or obediently.
Etymology
From docile + -ly.
Example Sentences
- "My uncle returns to his mess of papers, dismissing us; and I go docilely back to my sewing."
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