obedient

Universal Words adjective ~ (to sb/sth) doing what you are told to do; willing to obey: an obedient child * He was always obedient to his father's wishes. OPPDISOBEDIENT obedience sth(: blind / complete / unquestioning / total obedience * He has acted in obedience to the law. obediently adverb: She walked out of the room and the dog followed obediently at her heels. IDIOMS your obedient servant )old use( used to end a formal letter