English Explanatory Dictionary

duteous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. dutiful
  2. Obsequious; submissively obedient.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒuː.ti.əs/ /ˈdjuː.ti.əs/ /ˈdjuː.tʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-duteous.wav /ˈdu.ti.əs/

Word forms

duteous more duteous most duteous

Etymology

Irregular combination of duty + -ous.

Related words

duty

Derived words

duteously duteousness unduteous
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