| Duteous 1. (a.) Obedient or dutiful; fulfilling obligations to a superior, or to one to whom respect or service is owed; obedient; as, a duteous son or daughter. 2. (a.) Subservient; obsequious. Thesaurus Entries acquiescent, active, compliant, complying, conforming, conscientious, constant, deferential, devoted, devout, dutiful, ethical, faithful, law-abiding, loyal, meticulous, mindful, moral, obedient, observant, practicing, punctilious, punctual, regardful, respectful, scrupulous, submissive, TRUE, willing |