duteous

[ doo-tee-uhs, dyoo- ]

adjective

1. dutiful; obedient.

duteous

/ ˈdjuːtɪəs /

adjective

1. formal.
   dutiful; obedient

Derived Forms

• ˈduteousness, noun
• ˈduteously, adverb

Other Words From

• dute·ous·ly adverb
• dute·ous·ness noun
• un·dute·ous adjective
• un·dute·ous·ly adverb
• un·dute·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of duteous¹

First recorded in 1585–95; duty + -ous

Example Sentences

Whose hearts no greater pleasure seek Than see thee smile, and hear thee speak, And feel all natural griefs beguiled By thee, their fond, their duteous child.

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Roman piety was the duteous care of one's relatives.

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Nine and twenty yeomen tall Waited duteous on them all.

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Had he known no change, my affections would have centered in him; that is, I should have passed through life a duteous and observant partner of his cares and pleasures.

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And Psyche, since had come no priestess there To trim the temple, in her pious care Forgat herself, and lent her duteous aid.

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