Dutiful
Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Interested and dutiful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Interested" instead an adjective "Dutiful".
Nearby Word: dutifully
Interested
Interested adjective - Having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern.
Dutiful and interested are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dutiful" instead an adjective "Interested".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- None of this makes her evil, but the main character is an obedient/dutiful, not interested in power, politically scheming for the greater good young boy, whose moral views sometimes clash with hers.
Source: The Corruptible -
The Dutiful Son: Happy tries to be, but as Willy, Linda, and Biff all note, he's far more interested in being a "philandering bum." Biff too, up until he catches Willy having an affair.
Source: Theatre / Death of a Salesman
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