Duteous

Pronunciation: /ˈdjuːt.i.əs/

Definitions of duteous

adjective showing a sense of duty; obedient and respectful

Example Sentences

A1 She always completes her duteous tasks on time.

A2 The duteous student diligently took notes during the lecture.

B1 The duteous employee never misses a deadline.

B2 His duteous attitude towards his work earned him a promotion.

C1 The duteous nurse attended to each patient with care and compassion.

C2 Her duteous dedication to her studies paid off when she graduated with honors.

Examples of duteous in a Sentence

formal The duteous servant always carried out his tasks with precision and dedication.

informal She is known as the most duteous employee in the office, always going above and beyond.

slang I'm looking for a duteous roommate who will clean up after themselves and pay rent on time.

figurative The duteous bees worked tirelessly to build their hive and collect nectar for the queen.

Grammatical Forms of duteous

• past tense: duteously
• plural: duteous
• comparative: more duteous
• superlative: most duteous
• present tense: duteously
• future tense: will be duteous
• perfect tense: have been duteous
• continuous tense: being duteous
• singular: duteous
• positive degree: duteous
• infinitive: to be duteous
• gerund: duteously
• participle: duteously

Origin and Evolution of duteous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'duteous' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'deuté', ultimately from the Latin word 'dūtīlis'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'duteous' has evolved to be less commonly used in modern English, with 'dutiful' often being used as a more common synonym.