Biddable and Restive

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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

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Restive is an antonym for biddable.

Nearby Words: bidding, bidder

Restive adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: the restive horse threw its head and refused to move when the rider urged it forward

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Biddable is an antonym for restive.

Nearby Words: rest, restless, resting, restlessly, restively

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