Definition of Complaisant

marked by an inclination to please or oblige

Examples of Complaisant in a sentence

During the flight, I was lucky enough to have an attendant who was friendly and complaisant and made sure all my needs were met.  🔊

Because John is too complaisant in his willingness to please others, people often take advantage of him.  🔊

In the movie, the heroine had a complaisant personality which made it impossible for her to deny anyone anything.  🔊

Marsha’s complaisant character made her the perfect servant.  🔊

The complaisant little boy gave away all his cookies to his friends.  🔊

After my husband cheated on me, I did not feel the urge to be complaisant in divorce court.  🔊

Hector was a poor manager because he was too complaisant and found it difficult to give orders.  🔊

While I enjoy pleasing others, I could never be so complaisant that I would allow others to mistake my kindness for weakness.  🔊

Even though our maid was complaisant and willingly performed her duties, I knew she was unhappy with her job.  🔊

Because Ginger did not stand up for herself and was too complaisant during the contract negotiations, she did not receive the pay increase she desired.  🔊

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