Dictionary Entry
complaisant
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/kəmˈpleɪsənt/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.26)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Compliant.
In a Sentence
“Her complaisant nature made her a popular employee, always willing to help her colleagues.”
Published Usage Examples
“They cannot rightly be called complaisant, since they do not know, but they are good creatures who cannot see farther than their nose.”
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Origin
From Latin 'complacere' meaning 'to be pleasing'.
Common Phrases
. complaisanthusband complaisantenough complaisantlover complaisantattitude complaisant
Related Words
Poetry examples for “complaisant”
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