dutiful
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du·ti·ful
(do͞o′tĭ-fəl, dyo͞o′-)adj.
1. Careful to fulfill obligations.
2. Expressing or filled with a sense of obligation.
du′ti·ful·ly adv.
du′ti·ful·ness n.
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dutiful
(ˈdjuːtɪfʊl)adj
1. exhibiting or having a sense of duty
2. characterized by or resulting from a sense of duty: a dutiful answer.
ˈdutifully adv
ˈdutifulness n
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du•ti•ful
(ˈdu tə fəl, ˈdyu-)adj.
1. performing the duties expected or required of one; respectful; obedient: a dutiful child.
2. proceeding from or expressive of a sense of duty.
[1545–55]
du′ti•ful•ly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | dutiful - willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife"; obedient - dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke |
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dutiful
adjective conscientious, devoted, obedient, respectful, compliant, submissive, docile, deferential, reverential, filial, punctilious, duteous (archaic) The days of the dutiful wife are over.
uncaring, disrespectful, disobedient, remiss, insubordinate
uncaring, disrespectful, disobedient, remiss, insubordinate
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dutiful
adjectiveMarked by courteous submission or respect:
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Translations
مُطيع ، مُمْتَثِل للواجِب
poslušnýsvědomitý
pligtopfyldende
kötelességtudó
skyldurækinn
görevine bağlı
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
dutiful
[ˈdjuːtifʊl] adj [child] → obéissant(e)
[husband, wife] → plein(e) d'égards, prévenant(e)
[employee] → consciencieux/euse
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
dutiful
adj child → gehorsam; husband, employee → pflichtbewusst; a dutiful visit → ein Pflichtbesuch m; your dutiful son (old, form, in letters) → Dein treuer Sohn (old, form); with a dutiful nod → mit einem gehorsamen Nicken
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
dutiful
[ˈdjuːtɪfʊl] adj (child) → rispettoso/a; (husband) → premuroso/a; (employee) → coscienzioso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
duty
(ˈdjuːti) – plural ˈduties – noun1. what one ought morally or legally to do. He acted out of duty; I do my duty as a responsible citizen.
2. an action or task requiring to be done, especially one attached to a job. I had a few duties to perform in connection with my job.
3. (a) tax on goods. You must pay duty when you bring wine into the country.
ˈdutiable adjective (of goods) on which tax is to be paid.
ˈdutiful adjective (negative undutiful) careful to do what one should. a dutiful daughter.
ˌduty-ˈfree adjective free from tax. duty-free wines.
off duty not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; () adjective (etc)She spends her off-duty hours at home.
on duty carrying out one's duties or liable to be asked to do so during a certain period. I'm on duty again this evening.
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