Definition of DUTIFUL

dutiful

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
    • "a dutiful child"
    • "a dutiful citizen"

Adj

  • Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.
  • Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.

Origin / Etymology

From duty + -ful.

Synonyms

duteous

Scrabble Score: 11

dutiful is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dutiful is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dutiful is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

dutiful is a valid Words With Friends word