English to Xhosa Meaning of obedient - abathobelayo

Obedient :

abathobelayo

noun

abathobelayo, ilawulwe, ndikuyalela

adjective

ebotshiwe, abathobelayo, necala, isihloko, bawuthobele, esingelwe phantsi, kunyango, okulandelayo, iSADC, iqhotyoshelwe apha, abathobekileyo, ndikuyalela

Disobedient :: bengabangevayoObedient :: thobelaObediently :: ngokuthobeka

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Definitions of obedient in English

Adjective(1) dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

Examples of obedient in English

(1) Kate is eventually tamed and obedient towards her husband by the end of the play.(2) Sometimes, he turns me into a child and I become shy and obedient .(3) This seems to be, in many ways, a question of one law for the them, and one for the obedient puppy, excepting for some salient cases.(4) We have been taught to be obedient to authorities and not to think for ourselves much.(5) Like an obedient servant, who follows his master's commands, the young ones always go with the mother.(6) With Mimi he was expected to be neatly groomed, dutiful and obedient .(7) Commanded to sit by Sir Walter, the women are all obedient acquiescence.(8) No one knows what to make of her because she seems so obedient .(9) Make me like in mind to you, as an obedient child, meek and still.(10) Since when did her quiet, passive, obedient brother ever command anyone?(11) Of course, every American is not always ignorant, hypocritical and obedient .(12) Children are expected to be obedient and to show respect for their elders.(13) Her daughters also read spiritual works and were obedient to their mother.(14) Other people enjoy the dance of the fingers across an obedient keyboard.(15) They are expected to be obedient and comply with requests from adults immediately.(16) Noriko reached into her miniature satchel and retrieved the requested item like an obedient nurse in an operating theatre.

Related Phrases of obedient

(1) be obedient ::

Bakhumbuze ukuba bathobele

Related Phrases of obedient

(1) be obedient ::

Bakhumbuze ukuba bathobele

Synonyms

Adjective

1. compliant ::

iyahambelana

2. acquiescent ::

acquiescent

3. tractable ::

tractable

4. amenable ::

iSADC

5. dutiful ::

dutiful

6. good ::

kulungile

7. law-abiding ::

ogcina umthetho

8. deferential ::

deferential

9. respectful ::

ehloniphekile

10. duteous ::

duteous

13. manageable ::

esilawulekayo

15. docile ::

udlame

16. tame ::

tame

17. biddable ::

biddable

18. meek ::

abathobekileyo

19. passive ::

eyimpumelelo

20. submissive ::

bazithobe

21. unresisting ::

unresisting

22. yielding ::

evelisa

23. malleable ::

oluthambileyo

24. pliable ::

luvumelana

25. pliant ::

enza ngathi

26. subservient ::

bawuthobele

27. obsequious ::

obsequious

28. servile ::

msebenzi

Antonyms

1. contrary ::

ephambene

2. contumacious ::

contumacious

3. defiant ::

yokudelela

4. disobedient ::

angalaleli

5. froward ::

ophambeneyo

6. insubordinate ::

nabangenakululama

7. intractable ::

zimpi

8. obstreperous ::

obstreperous

9. rebel ::

bavukele

10. rebellious ::

ukuvukela

11. recalcitrant ::

recalcitrant

12. refractory ::

eliyinjubaqa

13. restive ::

restive

14. ungovernable ::

lingalawuleki

15. unruly ::

ehluphayo

16. untoward ::

esiphambeneyo

Different Forms

disobedient, obedient, obediently

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