indocile

Example Sentences

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He is a very bold and powerful creature, and becomes more fierce and indocile with age.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Under their instruction he proved as ready a scholar, as he had been indocile and restive to the pedant who held the office of his tutor.

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William

When Arguelles was her governor, she was indocile and refractory; under the care of Olózaga she only remained three months.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various

The inhabitants were not indocile nor were they wanting in conception; but since they had been blessed with no light without themselves, they groped in the thickest darkness.

From Niels Klim's journey under the ground being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament. by Gierlow, John

Over this he had wasted two days, and from that moment I saw it was useless to waste any more of my time and patience in urging a scholar so indocile for the beaten path.

From Friends in Council — First Series by Helps, Arthur, Sir