Obedient (Adjective)
Meaning
Dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was an obedient employee, always completing her tasks on time and to a high standard.
- The children were well-behaved and obedient during the ceremony, following their parents' instructions without hesitation.
- He was an obedient husband, always trying to make his wife happy and do as she asked.
- The dog was highly trained and obedient, responding instantly to every command given by its handler.
- In a totalitarian regime, obedient citizens who comply with the rules and regulations are often rewarded, while those who refuse are punished severely.