behaving in an obedient or well-behaved manner, typically used for children

cute, sweet, and well-behaved in a way that is endearing

to pretend to have been mistreated or to have suffered a loss despite having actually received beneficial treatment

characterized by a contrary, irritable, or unreasonable temperament or behavior

stubborn, unreasonable, or eccentric in temperament and behavior

perverse and unsociable; eccentric in character or behavior

obedient and submissive (colloquial)

quick to notice or sense changes in a situation; alert

to curry favor by showing obeisance or behaving in a sycophantic way

to speak in a clever and lovable way (colloquial)

unfortunate circumstances and adverse fate

deviating from what is considered normal, proper, or expected; perverse or eccentric

contradictory, inconsistent, or clashing with something else

good little boy (or girl); an obedient person who always follows rules

a well-behaved or obedient girl

to learn one's lesson the hard way

To pretend to be disadvantaged or to act in a self-righteously obedient manner after having already gained an unfair advantage or benefit.

to behave ingratiatingly by acting like a spoiled child or playing the innocent to win favor

to deviate or diverge from a norm, principle, or expected path

To learn from a negative experience or deception to be more cautious in the future; once bitten, twice shy.

refusing to obey or acting in a contrary manner toward authority or expectations