be+dutiful

  • 21dutiful — UK [ˈdjuːtɪf(ə)l] / US [ˈdutɪfəl] adjective formal careful to do things that other people ask or expect you to do Tom was a loving and dutiful son. Derived word: dutifully adverb …

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  • 22dutiful — du•ti•ful [[t]ˈdu tə fəl, ˈdyu [/t]] adj. 1) performing the duties expected or required of one; respectful; obedient: a dutiful child[/ex] 2) proceeding from or expressive of a sense of duty • Etymology: 1545–55 du′ti•ful•ly, adv …

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  • 23dutiful — Synonyms and related words: Christian, Christianlike, Christianly, accommodating, acquiescent, active, adoring, attentive, believing, cap in hand, ceremonious, compliant, complying, conforming, conscientious, considerate, constant, courteous,… …

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  • 24dutiful — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. devoted, respectful, conscientious; see faithful , obedient 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. conscientious, diligent, obedient, devoted, regardful, accommodating, obliging, faithful. ANT.: lazy, slack, negligent III …

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  • 25dutiful — du·ti·ful || duːtɪfÊŠl / djuːt adj. obedient, conscientious, submissive, compliant, duteous …

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  • 26dutiful — a. 1. Obedient, submissive, duteous. 2. Reverential, respectful, deferential …

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  • 27dutiful — adj respectful, regardful, deferential, reverent, filial; moral, virtuous, ethical, righteous; conscientious, responsible, punctilious, reliable; considerate, thoughtful, polite, courteous, civil; compliant, obedient, faithful, manageable,… …

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  • 28dutiful — du·ti·ful …

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  • 29dutiful — [ˈdjuːtɪf(ə)l] adj formal careful to do things that other people ask or expect you to do dutifully adv …

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  • 30dutiful — adj. doing or observant of one s duty; obedient. Derivatives: dutifully adv. dutifulness n …

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