thefreedictionary.com

dutiful

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.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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.

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

dutiful

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

dutiful

adjective

Marked by courteous submission or respect:

The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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

[husband, wife] → plein(e) d'égards, prévenant(e)

[employee] → consciencieux/euse

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

dutiful

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/a

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

duty

(ˈdjuːti) – plural ˈduties – noun

1. 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.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.