Amenable and Insolent

Amenable

Amenable adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.
Usage example: our normally balky cat becomes the most amenable of creatures when confronted with the strange environment of the veterinary clinic

Insolent is an antonym for amenable.

Nearby Words: amenability, amenably

Insolent

Insolent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Amenable is an antonym for insolent.

Nearby Words: insolence, insolently
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