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

Not against my great acharya is my wrathful bow-string drawn, Not against a lovéd father fights a loving duteous son!

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The Nazarenes are not rebels; they are quiet, duteous folk, who ask but one thing: to be allowed to worship their God.

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Katharine maintained a duteous silence; the Lady Mary stood with her hands clasped before her.

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It was a slight thing, but Olive noticed it, and the loving daughter felt more kindly towards the duteous son.

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Both females and males, healed by my lays, to the Poet ere long will you be fulfilling your duteous vows.

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