A person or animal that is docile is quiet, not aggressive, and easily controlled. docile, obedient children = placid + docility do·cil·ity Her docility had surprised him. + docilely doc·ile·ly She stood there, docilely awaiting my decision. quiet and easily controlled (docilis, from docere )
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; "the docile masses of an enslaved nation" easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient" ready and willing to be taught; "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters