- 1. a. Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or daughter; a dutiful ward or servant; a dutiful subject. Source: opted
- 2. a. Controlled by, proceeding from, a sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection. Source: opted
- 3. adj. willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or daughter; a dutiful ward or servant; a dutiful subject. 2. Controlled by, proceeding from, a sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection. Syn. -- Duteous; obedient; reverent; reverential; submissive; docile; respectful; compliant. -- Du"ti*ful*ly, adv. -- Du"ti*ful*ness, n. Source: webster
- 5. j:100 s. willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; Source: ecdict
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