duteous
Faithful in service
Duteous means dutiful—showing or motivated by a sense of duty.
The word is formal and somewhat archaic, more likely to appear in older literature or legal contexts than in everyday speech: a duteous servant, duteous obedience to the crown.
It carries a slightly more reverent or submissive tone than dutiful.
Following commands willingly
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- deferentialShowing humble submission
- docileEasily controlled or taught
meek · acquiescent · biddable · subservient · yielding · tractable · respectful · amenable
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- allegiantLoyal to authority
- trueAccurate or loyal
dedicated · committed · constant · unswerving · staunch · loyal · fealty · allegiance
Persistently attentive to tasks
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- scrupulousThorough and principled
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- assiduousShowing careful persistent effort
sedulous · careful · attentive · punctilious · industrious · earnest · painstaking · rigorous
Secured or destined
- obligatedRequired by duty
- beholdenOwing thanks or duty
- answerableLiable to account
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
responsible · incumbent · pledged · liable · compelled · required · constrained · honor-bound
obedient
Following commands willingly
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- deferentialShowing humble submission
docile · meek · acquiescent · biddable · subservient · yielding · tractable · respectful · amenable · obliging
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
true · dedicated · committed · constant · unswerving · staunch · loyal · fealty · allegiance · fidelity
diligent
Persistently attentive to tasks
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- scrupulousThorough and principled
- thoroughComplete in every detail
assiduous · sedulous · careful · attentive · punctilious · industrious · earnest · painstaking · rigorous · exacting
bound
Secured or destined
- obligatedRequired by duty
- beholdenOwing thanks or duty
- answerableLiable to account
accountable · responsible · incumbent · pledged · liable · compelled · required · constrained · honor-bound · committed
duteousdisobedient
Refusing to follow orders
rebellious · defiant · insubordinate · mutinous · unruly
duteousdisrespectful
Showing lack of regard
contemptuous · irreverent · insolent · impertinent · impudent
duteousderelict
Abandoned or neglectful
negligent · neglectful · remiss · irresponsible · faithless