Errant and Obedient

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Errant adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.

Usage example: what he considers to be no more than errant conduct toward women would be regarded as sexual harassment by most people

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Obedient is an antonym for errant.

Nearby Words: erratic, errancy, errantly

Obedient adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.

Usage example: that boy is so obedient that he does everything the first time he is asked

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Errant is an antonym for obedient.

Nearby Words: obedience, obediently

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