What does 大人しい mean?
大人しい is a Japanese adjective meaning “obedient, docile, quiet” in English. It can also be translated as “quiet (color, pattern, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 大人しい in kanji, おとなしい in hiragana, and otonashii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
牛は大きくて、おとなしく見えました。
The cows looked big and docile.