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Undoubtedly, docile has a very positive connotation.
A docile horse is a Palfrey. It was used for women to ride side-saddle in 'days of old'!
No, "docile" does not mean dumb. The term "docile" refers to someone or something that is easily taught, managed, or led; it suggests a willingness to be guided or controlled. A docile person can be intelligent but may choose to be compliant or passive in certain situations. Hence, docility is about temperament rather than intelligence.
That dog is far from being docile.The old mare was perfectly docile and so great for children learnign to ride.
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I think the antonym is active
The opposite of "ferocious" would be calm, tame, docile, or unexcited.
Antonyms of wild include tame, mild, calm, behaved, refined, kind, and nice.
In reference to human personality, some antonyms for pugnacious would be: gentle, warm, docile, pacifistic, meek.
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.
Parrots are usually very docile birds.His attitude was very docile.
Sea turtles are docile.
The word "docile" in English means "maamo" in Tagalog.
All the kindergarten children were docile as the thunderstorm approached.