TOP

Definition of obedient adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

obedient

 adjective
adjective
NAmE//oʊˈbidiənt//
 
, NAmE//əˈbidiənt//
 
 
jump to other results
  • doing what you are told to do; willing to obey an obedient child obedient to somebody/something He was always obedient to his father's wishes. opposite disobedient
    • Idioms
    your obedient servant (old use)
     
    jump to other results
    used to end a formal letter
    obedience
     
    jump to other results
    NAmE//oʊˈbidiəns//
     
    , NAmE//əˈbidiəns//
     
    noun [uncountable] blind/complete/unquestioning/total obedience obedience to somebody/something He has acted in obedience to the law.
    obediently
     
    jump to other results
     
    adverb She walked out of the room and the dog followed obediently at her heels.    See obedient in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
    Check pronunciation: obedient

    Nearby words