Docile as a lamb is a phrase that is used to describe innocence, peace, and/or naiveté. It comes from the generally peaceful nature of lambs and the fact that lambs often symbolize innocence.
This phrase means to be very gentle, submissive, or docile in nature, much like a lamb. It suggests someone who is not aggressive or assertive.
Docile is an adjective, so you would use it to modify a noun:That's a very docile dog you have.Your dog is docile, isn't it?
Docile means easy to manage, control, or discipline.
no the tiger would not be docile.
Parrots are usually very docile birds.His attitude was very docile.
Sea turtles are docile.
The Tagalog word for "docile" is "masunurin" or "madaling turuan."
All the kindergarten children were docile as the thunderstorm approached.
She was a docile child, calm and agreeable. After many hours of training, the wild horse became more docile.
I was hoping the pony would be more docile.
Undoubtedly, docile has a very positive connotation.
Jean-Docile Brousseau was born in 1825.