complacentadj.
/kəmˈpleɪsənt/ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adjective]
winsomea900
sweetc900
likingeOE
i-quemec950
lieflyOE
winlyOE
hereOE
thankfulc1000
merryOE
queemc1175
beina1200
willea1200
leesomec1200
savouryc1225
estea1250
i-wilc1275
winc1275
welcomea1300
doucea1350
well-pleasingc1350
acceptablea1382
pleasablea1382
pleasanta1382
pleaseda1382
acceptedc1384
amiablec1384
well-likinga1387
queemfulc1390
flattering1393
pleasinga1398
well-queeminga1400
comelyc1400
farrandc1400
greable1401
goodlyc1405
amicable?a1425
placablec1429
amene1433
winful1438
listyc1440
dulcet1445
agreeablec1450
favourousc1485
sweetly?a1500
pleasureful?c1502
dulcea1513
grate1523
prettya1529
plausible1541
jolly1549
dulcoratec1550
toothsome1551
pleasurable1557
tickling1558
suavec1560
amenous1567
odoriferous?1575
perfumed1580
glada1586
tickle1593
pleasurous1595
favoursome1601
dulcean1606
gratifying1611
Hyblaean1614
gratulatea1616
arrident1616
solacefula1618
pleasantable1619
placid1628
contentsome1632
sapid1640
canny1643
gustful1647
peramene1657
pergrateful1657
tastefula1659
complacent1660
placentiousa1661
gratifactorya1665
bland1667
suavious1669
palatable1683
placent1683
complaisant1710
nice1747
tasty1796
sweetsome1799
titbit1820
connate1836
cunning1843
mooi1850
gemütlich1852
sympathique1859
congenial1878
sympathetic1900
sipid1908
onkus1910
sympathisch1911
1660 R. Burney Κέρδιστον Δῶρον 106 In the complacent moneth of May.
1772 H. Mackenzie Man of World i. i Her look was of that complacent sort which gains on the beholder.
2. spec. Feeling or showing pleasure or satisfaction, esp. in one's own condition or doings; self-satisfied.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > self-satisfaction > [adjective]
smug1551
fat1598
self-contented1631
self-pleased1633
self-satisfied1653
self-contenta1656
self-complacent1736
self-gratulating1755
complacent1767
well1773
self-congratulatory1798
comfortable1856
paddy1865
Podsnappian1866
cosy1927
the mind > emotion > pride > self-esteem > complacency > [adjective]
fat1598
self-contented1631
self-pleased1633
self-satisfied1653
self-contenta1656
complacing1669
self-complacentiala1711
self-complacinga1711
self-complacent1736
complacent1767
pinguid1768
unctuous1822
paddy1865
1767 R. Jago Edge-hill, Evening iv. (R.) With complacent smile Thy social aspect courts the distant eye.
3. Disposed, or showing a disposition, to please; obliging in manner, complaisant. ? Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > [adjective] > obliging or complaisant
commodious?1553
obliging1632
accommodating1642
complaisant1647
obligeant1654
complacential1658
engaging1673
complaisential1689
prevenant1750
preventing1751
complacent1790
commodating1887
society > authority > subjection > obedience > manageability > [adjective] > compliant
ablec1384
obedientc1400
supplec1405
accordinga1425
plianta1425
serviablea1425
appliable1449
bowablec1449
applicant?c1500
pliablea1513
applying?1529
flexible?1531
maniablea1604
correspondenta1616
compliable1641
compliant1642
complaisant1647
flexile1651
complacential1658
complying1668
commode1674
complaisential1689
applicable1702
complacent1790
unprotesting1792
1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 122 They look up with a sort of complacent awe and admiration to kings, who know to keep firm in their seat. View more context for this quotation
1821 W. Scott Kenilworth II. x. 236 The..complacent flattery of Leicester.
1849 C. Brontë Shirley I. vi. 109 Mr. Moore..was..a complacent listener to her talk.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2021).
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