adverb
- in a manner showing a desire to please or oblige; obligingly
- in a self-satisfied or smug manner
Usage: formal; often implies excessive eagerness to please
Usage: often carries a negative connotation
Examples
- She complaisantly agreed to all his requests without question.
- He smiled complaisantly, clearly pleased with his own performance.
- The host complaisantly accommodated every guest's dietary preference.
- She nodded complaisantly, as if she had always known the answer.
- He accepted the praise complaisantly, showing little humility.
- The servant complaisantly attended to every need of the household.