duteous

duteous is a 7-letter English word with 3 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 10 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. 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.
2. adjective. Subservient; obsequious.
3. adjective. willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

   "a dutiful child"

   "a dutiful citizen"

   Synonyms: dutiful

Synonyms

dutiful

Common word forms

duteously, duteousness

Words from these letters

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