"performing the duties required by social or legal obligation; obediently respectful," 1550s, from duty + -ful. Related: Dutifully; dutifulness. Shakespeare uses duteous.
a dutiful child
a dutiful citizen
dusty miller
Dutch
Dutchman
Dutchy
dutiable
dutiful
duty
duvet
DVD
dwarf
dwarfish
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