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complaisant
What does complaisant mean?
complaisant (adjective): willing to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce complaisant?
/kəmˈpleɪsənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does complaisant come from?
From French complaisant (“willing to please”), from complaire, from Latin complacēre (“please well”), from com- (“with”) + placeō (“please”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
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well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient
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caused by or evidencing a mentally disturbed condition
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willing to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable
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