Duteous (Adjective)
Meaning
Willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a duteous daughter, always there to support her elderly mother in times of need.
- The duteous priest served the community with kindness and dedication.
- He proved himself to be a duteous employee by consistently following all the rules and regulations of the company.
- Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife in the medieval legend.
- As a duteous soldier, he put his life on the line to protect his country and its citizens.