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dutiful
du·ti·ful D0438300 (do͞o′tĭ-fəl, dyo͞o′-)adj.1. Careful to fulfill obligations.2. Expressing or filled with a sense of obligation. du′ti·ful·ly adv.du′ti·ful·ness n.dutiful (ˈdjuːtɪfʊl) adj1. exhibiting or having a sense of duty2. characterized by or resulting from a sense of duty: a dutiful answer. ˈdutifully adv ˈdutifulness ndu•ti•ful (ˈdu tə fəl, ˈdyu-) adj. 1. performing the duties expected or required of one; respectful; obedient: a dutiful child. 2. proceeding from or expressive of a sense of duty. [1545–55] du′ti•ful•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | dutiful - willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife";duteousobedient - dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke |
dutifuladjective conscientious, devoted, obedient, respectful, compliant, submissive, docile, deferential, reverential, filial, punctilious, duteous (archaic) The days of the dutiful wife are over. uncaring, disrespectful, disobedient, remiss, insubordinatedutifuladjectiveMarked by courteous submission or respect:deferential, duteous, obeisant, respectful.Translationsduty (ˈdjuːti) – plural ˈduties – noun1. what one ought morally or legally to do. He acted out of duty; I do my duty as a responsible citizen. 責任,義務 责任,义务 2. an action or task requiring to be done, especially one attached to a job. I had a few duties to perform in connection with my job. 任務 任务3. (a) tax on goods. You must pay duty when you bring wine into the country. 關稅 关税ˈdutiable adjective (of goods) on which tax is to be paid. 應繳稅的 应缴税的ˈdutiful adjective (negative undutiful) careful to do what one should. a dutiful daughter. 盡職的 尽职的ˌduty-ˈfree adjective free from tax. duty-free wines. 免稅的 免税的off duty not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; () adjective (etc)She spends her off-duty hours at home. 下班 下班on duty carrying out one's duties or liable to be asked to do so during a certain period. I'm on duty again this evening. 值班,上班 值班,上班 EncyclopediaSeedutyFinancialSeeDutydutiful Related to dutiful: easily ledSynonyms for dutifuladj conscientiousSynonyms- conscientious
- devoted
- obedient
- respectful
- compliant
- submissive
- docile
- deferential
- reverential
- filial
- punctilious
- duteous
Antonyms- uncaring
- disrespectful
- disobedient
- remiss
- insubordinate
Synonyms for dutifuladj marked by courteous submission or respectSynonyms- deferential
- duteous
- obeisant
- respectful
Synonyms for dutifuladj willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respectSynonymsRelated Words |