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complaisant

Complaisant (adj) means willing to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.

adj
1
Willing to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
2
Polite; showing respect.
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Etymology

From French complaisant (“willing to please”), from complaire, from Latin complacēre (“please well”), from com- (“with”) + placeō (“please”).

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What is the meaning of complaisant?

"complaisant" (adj) means willing to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.

What are the different meanings of complaisant?

"complaisant" has 2 main meanings: 1. Willing to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable; 2. Polite; showing respect.

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