'Duteous' definitions:
Definition of 'duteous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife"; [syn: dutiful, duteous]
Definition of 'Duteous'
From: GCIDE
- Duteous \Du"te*ous\, a. [From Duty.]
- 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Subservient; obsequious. [1913 Webster]
- Duteous to the vices of thy mistress. --Shak. -- {Du"te*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Du"te*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'duteous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acquiescent,
- active,
- compliant,
- complying,
- conforming,
- conscientious,
- constant,
- deferential,
- devoted,
- devout,
- dutiful,
- ethical,
- faithful,
- law-abiding,
- loyal,
- meticulous,
- mindful,
- moral,
- obedient,
- observant,
- practicing,
- punctilious,
- punctual,
- regardful,
- respectful,
- scrupulous,
- submissive,
- true,
- willing