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obedient

Meaning

Characterized by a willingness to submit to the authority of another or to follow instructions.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The little dog, eager to please, sat perfectly still, an obedient presence by his owner's side. He waited for the next command, his tail a soft thump on the floor, showing he was ready to follow any instruction.

The small drone hovered, its rotors a soft hum. It waited, completely obedient, for the signal to begin its delicate task. Every sensor pulsed, ready to follow the engineer's precise instructions for charting the subterranean fungal network, a silent, dutiful explorer.

The old robot, its joints stiff, was always obedient. It would lower its optical sensor when the Queen Bee buzzed a command, dutifully moving the pollen sacs to the designated chamber. It followed every instruction without question, a quiet, unwavering helper.

My fluffy dog, Barnaby, is so obedient. When I tell him to fetch his squeaky toy, he wiggles his whole body, brings it right to my hand, and then gives me a big, slobbery kiss. He never even *thinks* about eating the toy instead!

Barnaby the badger, though small, was surprisingly obedient. When the giant, talking turnip demanded he polish its roots with his own whiskers, Barnaby didn't complain. He just dutifully scrubbed, humming a tiny tune, because that's what a good badger does when a giant turnip speaks.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The puppy, tail wagging tentatively, waited for a command. He was so eager to please, so obedient, that he sat instantly when his owner gestured, his whole body leaning into the instruction with a hopeful, trusting gaze.

The old dog, its muzzle gray and its legs stiff, still remained perfectly obedient. Each time Elias whispered "stay," the dog’s weary body settled, a testament to years of quiet trust and a deep-seated willingness to follow any instruction, no matter how simple or demanding.

The old, chipped automaton sat patiently, its optic sensors dim. It had followed every directive, even the nonsensical ones about polishing the single, dusty teacup hourly. Its programming demanded it be utterly obedient, a quiet hum its only response to the endless, trivial tasks.

Barnaby the beagle, a creature characterized by a willingness to submit to the authority of his owner and follow instructions, was remarkably obedient. When told to fetch his leash, he'd zoom, tail wagging furiously. When told to *not* eat the entire Thanksgiving turkey, he'd look back with eyes so innocent, you'd almost believe he hadn't. Almost.

Barnaby the badger, a creature of surprising compliance, proved remarkably obedient when presented with the tiny sombrero. He’d tilt his head, a furry question mark, then carefully allow the miniature sombrero to perch on his snout, patiently awaiting the next bizarre instruction from his eccentric owner.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The young dog, tail tucked but wagging hesitantly, stood perfectly still. He was obedient, waiting for the command he knew would come, his entire posture showing a willingness to follow any instruction his owner gave.

The young cartographer, meticulously mapping the bioluminescent fungal forests, remained exceptionally obedient to the elder's cryptic instructions. Each brushstroke followed the ancient whispers, trusting implicitly in the wisdom guiding their hand, even when the glowing paths seemed to lead nowhere specific.

The old surveyor, his brow furrowed, tapped the compass needle. He expected his assistant, a young man barely out of apprenticeship, to be obedient, and the lad always was. He simply adjusted the sight vane without question, trusting the seasoned man's every instruction.

Barnaby the pug, a creature of unparalleled fluffy devotion, was remarkably obedient. He'd perform elaborate, tail-wagging pirouettes for a single crumb of cheese, demonstrating a profound willingness to submit to any culinary authority. His steadfast adherence to the treat-dispensing schedule was truly inspiring.

Bartholomew, a gargantuan snail with a penchant for dramatic flair, was surprisingly obedient to my every whim, as long as those whims involved elaborate top hats and miniature opera glasses. He’d patiently endure the dressing-up, his slimy trail marking a clear path of his willingness to submit to my rather peculiar sartorial directives.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The pup, usually boisterous, sat with an unusually placid demeanor, his gaze unwavering and obedient. He'd learned that a quiet posture and a willingness to follow instructions brought him the coveted treat, a small concession for demonstrating such earnest compliance.

The solitary astrogator, adrift in the void, received a minuscule, flickering signal. His ship’s diagnostic AI, a network of crystalline matrices, issued a stern, unwavering directive. Without a tremor of defiance, he was utterly obedient, initiating the precarious maneuver, his very survival hinging on its precise, unquestioning execution.

The young apprentice, a veritable nexus of untamed potential, showed an unwavering eagerness to follow his mentor’s arcane pronouncements. He remained demonstrably obedient, performing each intricate gesture and incantation with precision, trusting implicitly in the elder’s profound knowledge to guide their clandestine work.

The prodigious pug, Bartholomew, possessed an almost preternatural willingness to submit to the authority of the biscuit jar. His every wiggle and woof evinced a profound compliance, a testament to his exceedingly obedient nature, particularly when inferring the imminent distribution of a delectable morsel.

Barnaby, a preternaturally precocious Pekinese, was remarkably obedient, eagerly awaiting the pronouncements of his esteemed butler, Jeeves. The canine's unflinching submission to the gentleman's sartorial directives—a truly preposterous spectacle involving miniature cravats and bespoke monocles—was a testament to his unwavering deference.

Difficulty

Basic — Common words most learners already know.

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