fügsam
obedient, docile, compliant
English translations
- 01
compliant, obedient, submissive, tractable
- 02
docile
- 03
compliant
- 04
obedient
- 05
submissive
- 06
tractable
Word details
- German meaning
- Willig, sich den Wünschen oder Anweisungen anderer zu unterwerfen; gehorsam.
- English meaning
- docile
- Synonym
- gehorsam, willfährig
- German example
- Der Hund war sehr fügsam und befolgte jeden Befehl.
- English example
- The dog was very docile and obeyed every command.
- Comparative
- fügsamerSuperlative: am fügsamsten
Related words
- Folgsamkeit
Obedience describes the quality of willingly and obediently following commands or instructions.
Example sentences with “fügsam”
Das Pferd war sehr fügsam. (The horse was very docile.)
Frequently asked questions
How does 'fügsam' differ from 'gefügig'?
'Fügsam' describes a natural, gentle tendency to obey, whereas 'gefügig' often implies being forced into compliance.