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INDOCILE

\ɪndˈə͡ʊsa͡ɪl], \ɪndˈə‍ʊsa‍ɪl], \ɪ_n_d_ˈəʊ_s_aɪ_l]\

Definitions of INDOCILE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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of persons; "the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

of persons; "the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Not teachable; indisposed to be taught, trained, or disciplined; not easily instructed or governed; dull; intractable.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Not teachable; indisposed to be taught, trained, or disciplined; not easily instructed or governed; dull; intractable.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Not docile; not disposed to be taught.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Not teachable; not tractable; not easily instructed; dull; also sometimes.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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