Meaning
obedient
- complying with orders or instructions; well-behaved
In a sentence
Il loro cane è molto calmo e obbediente con tutti.
Their dog is very calm and obedient with everyone.
I bambini sono stati obbedienti per tutta la durata del viaggio.
The children were obedient for the entire duration of the trip.
Non è sempre facile essere un alunno obbediente.
It is not always easy to be an obedient pupil.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| obbediente | masculine · singular |
| obbediente | feminine · singular |
| obbedienti | masculine · plural |
| obbedienti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Follows the two-form adjective pattern: '-e' in the singular, '-i' in the plural for both genders.
- The opposite is 'disobbediente' (disobedient).