docileadjective/duˈsil/mediumdó·cilPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionEasily managed or taught; meek, obedient.The horse was so docile that even children could ride it.She has a docile and peaceful temperament.synmeekobedienttractableantindocilerebelliousstubbornCommon collocationsdocile animaldocile childdocile naturebecome docileEtymologyDo latim 'docilis', 'que se deixa ensinar, dócil', de 'docere', 'ensinar'.Related wordsdocilidadedocilmenteindócil