Biddable and Headstrong

Biddable

Biddable adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.
Usage example: the elderly widower was one of the more biddable and cooperative residents at the nursing home

Headstrong is an antonym for biddable.

Nearby Words: bidding, bidder

Headstrong

Headstrong adjective - Given to resisting control or discipline by others.

Biddable is an antonym for headstrong.
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