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duteous a. 忠贞的,顺从的,贞节的 忠贞的,顺从的,贞节的 duteous adj 1: willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; " a dutiful child"; " a dutiful citizen"; " Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife"; [ synonym: { dutiful}, { duteous}] Duteous \ Du" te* ous\, a. [ From { Duty}.] 1. Fulfilling duty; dutiful; having the sentiments due to a superior, or to one to whom respect or service is owed; obedient; as, a duteous son or daughter. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Subservient; obsequious. [ 1913 Webster] Duteous to the vices of thy mistress. -- Shak. -- { Du" te* ous* ly}, adv. -- { Du" te* ous* ness}, n. [ 1913 Webster] 29 Moby Thesaurus words for " duteous": acquiescent, active, compliant, complying, conforming, conscientious, constant, deferential, devoted, devout, dutiful, ethical, faithful, law- abiding, loyal, meticulous, mindful, moral, obedient, observant, practicing, punctilious, punctual, regardful, respectful, scrupulous, submissive, true, willing
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