1. Obligeant. Un voisin complaisant.
2. (Péjoratif) Servile. Un mari complaisant.
ETYM Latin complacens very pleasing, p. pr. of complacere; com- + placere to please: cf. French complaisant. Related to Please and cf. Complaisant.
(Homonym: complaisant).
Contented to a fault; SYN. self-satisfied.
ETYM French complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, from Latin complacere. Related to Complacent.
(Homonym: complacent).
Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others; SYN. obliging.
Wishing to please others; obliging.
Obliging; desirous of pleasing.
1. Disposed or willing to comply.
2. Easily influenced or imposed on.
3. Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; SYN. meek, spiritless.
ETYM Of. Scand. or Low German origin; cf. lg. smuck, German schmuck, Dan. smuk, OSw. smuck, smöck, and Eng. smock, smuggle; cf. German schmuck ornament. Related to Smock.
1. Trim or smart in dress; spruce.
2. Scrupulously clean, neat, or correct; tidy.
3. Highly self-satisfied.
4. Marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; SYN. self-satisfied.