In a manner that shows willingness to comply with an order or request; submissively.
she obediently followed the housekeeper's instructions
the dog had been sitting obediently by her side
Example sentencesExamples
- She looked down at the dog who had been sitting obediently by her side.
- Katherine obediently did as she was told.
- Obediently, I bent to pick up the dropped cup.
- I cannot obediently approve the decisions of the leadership.
- I went and stood very obediently at the end of the line.
- We're obediently standing either side of the road.
- Obediently, I would play along since I did not want to disappoint my parents and sisters.
- Wesley seemed unwilling but he knew his place and obediently followed his captain.
- Television network news has obediently complied with requests to censor the statements.
- I obediently followed her instructions and slunk behind her.