docile

Example Sentences

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I learned to groom them back, and it made them so docile, it seemed like the thing they loved most in the world.

From Literature

This was unexpected, as pheasants are usually quite docile birds, and tasty, too.

From Literature

After their snake handler’s docile specimen has an onset mishap, the real thing slithers into view.

From Los Angeles Times

It turns out there’s quite a bit of sadness behind Luna’s bubbliness and a good deal of steel underneath Jane’s docile demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times

Rules are spelled out at the top that make clear that this isn’t one of those docile theatergoing experiences, in which the audience is expected to keep mum as the actors do all the work.

From Los Angeles Times