ruly

adjective

Definition of rulynext
as in amiable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruly
  1. amiable
  2. docile
  3. tractable
  4. obedient
  5. submissive
  6. obliging
  7. deferential
  8. compliant
Adjective
  • Well, not actually tussling in a War of the Roses way; more an amiable tug-of-war on the village green before bonding over a few local ales.
    Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Federal prosecutors allege that Chinese spies have been operating in the San Gabriel Valley, seeking to influence local political leaders in hopes of cultivating allies amiable to China-friendly policies, including opposition to Taiwan‘s independence.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • Lead actor Nathan Meister returns to the role of Henry Oldfield, the sheep-phobic son of a farmer who discovers his twisted older brother has been carrying out dangerous genetic experiences on his livestock, which transform them from docile vegetarians to ruthless, carnivorous killers.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • What maybe gets forgotten is that the Old Course was especially docile that week.
    Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Definition of docile
Adjective
  • Like James’s governess, Christine becomes an author of sorts through her attempts to understand a situation that isn’t, in the end, all that tractable.
    Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
  • None of these visions, however, proved tractable: Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran misjudged the strength of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli society, and the U.S.-Israeli alliance.
    Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of tractable
Adjective
  • His oxygen tank sat at his knees like an obedient mastiff.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.
    Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of obedient
Adjective
  • The book equates being female with being submissive.
    Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Over time, this dynamic creates a destructive loop, with the dominant partner tightening their grip and the submissive losing their sense of self.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of submissive
Adjective
  • Some aspects of the regulations, such as obliging stablecoin issuers to maintain fiat reserves, have been broadly welcomed.
    Sean Lee, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Janet tends to be obliging to a fault, even when men give her reason to distrust them.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2024
Definition of obliging
Adjective
  • Cannon has long been criticized for being unfairly deferential to Trump as the documents dispute has moved forward.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Without any physical proof of his story, police higher-ups won’t let his deferential boss devote any resources to an investigation.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of deferential
Adjective
  • By contrast, Frazier took on the role of outmoded power, compliant duty.
    Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Relying on donations means that construction materials may not be compliant with building codes and regulations.
    Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of compliant
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“Ruly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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