Dutiful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dutiful is an adjective meaning Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.
Meaning
Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.
Example Sentences
Ralph was a dutiful child, and took the trash out without being told.
And when blondes and beautiful are multiple / They become so dull and dutiful
Word Forms
- dutifull
Synonyms for dutiful
Depending on context, synonyms include obedient, duteous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obedient, duteous, dedicated, devoted, dutifull, obligable.
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