Obedient and Peevish

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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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Peevish is an antonym for obedient.

Nearby Words: obedience, obediently

Peevish adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.

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Obedient is an antonym for peevish.

Nearby Words: peeve, peeved, peevishness, peevishly

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