na-adjective, noun
obedient; submissive; docile; meek
Describes a person, animal, or attitude that follows orders or yields to authority without resistance. Often used for well-trained pets, compliant children, or a cooperative disposition.
彼女は両親に従順な子供だった。
She was an obedient child to her parents.
この犬はとても従順で、
This dog is very obedient and follows any command.
素直 implies an innate, gentle willingness to listen and accept, often with a positive nuance of honesty. 従順 focuses more on obedience and compliance to authority, sometimes with a nuance of passivity.
従う is the verb 'to obey' or 'to follow'. 従順 is the adjectival noun describing the quality of being obedient.
Compound of 従 (follow, obey) and 順 (order, obey). The combination reinforces the idea of compliance and obedience.