Obedient

Pronunciation: /oʊˈbiːdiənt/

Definitions of obedient

adjective showing compliance or willingness to obey

Example Sentences

A1 The dog was obedient and followed its owner's commands.

A2 She raised her hand obediently when the teacher asked for volunteers.

B1 The soldiers were trained to be obedient to their commanding officers.

B2 The robot was programmed to be obedient to its human creators.

C1 The employees were expected to be obedient to company policies and procedures.

C2 The diplomat remained obedient to his country's government despite personal reservations.

Examples of obedient in a Sentence

formal The obedient student always followed the teacher's instructions without question.

informal My dog is very obedient and always comes when I call.

slang She's like, totally obedient to her parents, it's kinda annoying.

figurative The river flowed obediently towards the sea, following its natural course.

Grammatical Forms of obedient

• past tense: obeyed
• plural: obedients
• comparative: more obedient
• superlative: most obedient
• present tense: obey
• future tense: will obey
• perfect tense: have obeyed
• continuous tense: is obeying
• singular: obedient
• positive degree: obedient
• infinitive: to obey
• gerund: obeying
• participle: obeyed

Origin and Evolution of obedient

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obedient' originated from the Latin word 'obedientem', which is the present participle of 'obedire' meaning 'to obey'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'obedient' has retained its original meaning of complying with authority or following orders, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe someone who is submissive or compliant in general.