biddable

/'bidəbl/

Thân thiện

The new puppy is very biddable and follows every command.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Willing to obey: Describes a person who is ready and willing to carry out orders or requests from another person, especially an authority figure, without arguing or resisting.
   • Docile, compliant: Indicates a tendency to be easily led, taught, or controlled; amenable to direction.

Usage

The adjective "biddable" is used to describe a person's character or temperament. It often carries a neutral or slightly positive connotation when referring to obedience, but can imply a lack of independence or assertiveness in some contexts. It is typically applied to people, especially children, students, or subordinates.

Examples

• Describing a person's nature:
  • The new intern was remarkably biddable and completed every task without complaint.
  • She was a biddable child who always followed her parents' rules.
• In a slightly critical context:
  • The committee wanted someone more independent, not just a biddable follower.
  • His biddable nature made him popular with managers but not with his peers.

Advanced Usage

• Comparative and Superlative Forms: "more biddable", "most biddable".
  • Of all the puppies, the golden retriever was the most biddable and eager to please.
• Used with modifying adverbs: "extremely biddable", "surprisingly biddable", "almost too biddable".
  • The team was almost too biddable, never questioning the flawed plan.

Variants and Related Words

• Bid (verb): To offer a price or to command. While "biddable" is related to the sense of "command," it is not directly related to the auction sense of "bid."
• Biddableness (noun, rare): The quality of being biddable.
  • Her biddableness was seen as a virtue in the strict household.

Synonyms

• Obedient: Complying with commands.
• Docile: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
• Tractable: Easy to control or influence.
• Compliant: Inclined to agree with others or obey rules.
• Amenable: Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

Antonyms

• Disobedient: Refusing to obey.
• Recalcitrant: Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
• Headstrong: Determined to have one's own way.
• Intractable: Hard to control or deal with.
• Willful: Intent on having one's own way.

Idioms and Phrases

While there are no common idioms using "biddable," the concept is related to phrases like: - Toe the line: To obey the rules or conform to a standard. - Follow orders: To do what one is told to do. (Note: These phrases convey similar meanings of obedience but do not contain the word "biddable.")

Học thuật

Adjective

1. willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
   • too acquiescent to challenge authority

Từ đồng nghĩa

• acquiescent