Dutiful

Pronunciation: /ˈdjuːtɪfəl/

Definitions of dutiful

adjective showing a sense of duty; obedient and respectful

Example Sentences

A1 She is a dutiful daughter who always helps her parents with chores.

A2 The student was praised for his dutiful completion of all homework assignments.

B1 The soldier carried out his duties in a dutiful and honorable manner.

B2 The nurse's dutiful care for her patients earned her the respect of her colleagues.

C1 The CEO was known for his dutiful attention to detail in all aspects of the business.

C2 The diplomat's dutiful representation of his country's interests led to successful negotiations.

Examples of dutiful in a Sentence

formal The dutiful employee always arrived to work on time and completed all tasks diligently.

informal She's always been a dutiful daughter, helping out around the house without being asked.

slang My friend is so dutiful, always coming through when I need a favor.

figurative The artist's brush moved across the canvas with a dutiful precision, creating a masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of dutiful

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

Origin and Evolution of dutiful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dutiful' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'deutif' which comes from the Latin word 'dēbitus' meaning 'owed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dutiful' has retained its original meaning of being obedient or fulfilling obligations, but has also come to encompass a sense of loyalty and responsibility towards one's duties or obligations.