Definition of duteous Duteous
du•te•ous
We found 5 definitions of duteous from 4 different sources.
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What does duteous mean?
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| duteous - willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife"; | ||
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| obedient dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke | ||
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Wiktionary 
- duteous (Adjective)
Obsequious; submissively obedient.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- duteous (a.)
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. - duteous (a.)
Subservient; obsequious.
