Definitions for indocile

indocile in·doc·ile

Spelling: [in-dos-il]
IPA: /ɪnˈdɒs ɪl/

Indocile is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 252 anagrams from letters in indocile (cdeiilno).

Definitions for indocile

adjective

  1. not willing to receive teaching, training, or discipline; fractious; unruly.

Origin of indocile

From the Latin word indocilis, dating back to 1595-1605. See in-3, docile

Examples for indocile

indocile, he would probably still have resolution to refuse verses "reeking of Shelley, whom I detest."

When Arguelles was her governor, she was indocile and refractory; under the care of Olózaga she only remained three months.

They are indocile, quick-tempered, and very dangerous to handle, despite the fact that they do not always resist being disturbed.

The prince was neither timid, nor indocile, nor fretful; but his education was very much behindhand.

And again, for it was all the affair of the veriest moment, the slaves rushed once more on their indocile victim.

They appear to live upon horseback, and are indolent, indocile, and useless out of the saddle.

How superior also the elevated brain of the poodle dog, when compared with that of the indocile, snarling cur!

On these front seats sat the gay and indocile Belgian girls.

The untrained and indocile youth, however, is made the subject of compulsory distribution.

When Bossuet tried to educate his indocile pupil the Dauphin, he taught him how God is above man, as man is above the brute.

Word Value for indocile
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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