indocile en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈdɒsɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪnˈdəʊsaɪl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- ĭndŏʹsĭl (Received-Pronunciation)
- ĭndōʹsīl (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *deḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *doḱ-éye-ti Proto-Italic *dokejō Proto-Italic *dokeō Ancient Greek διδάσκω (didáskō)sl. Latin doceō Proto-Indo-European *-elis Proto-Italic *-elis Latin -ilis Latin docilis Latin indocilisder. French indocile ▲ Latin indocilis English indocile From either the French indocile or the Latin indocilis.
Meanings
- Unwilling to be taught or instructed; intractable or recalcitrant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more indocile | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most indocile | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
indocible of · indocibleness · indocibility · indocility · indocible →