Complaisant
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adjective
Definition
Willing to please others; obliging; agreeable
Examples
“The complaisant host agreed to every request from his guests.”
“Her complaisant nature made her popular but sometimes exploited.”
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GRE Tip
Complaisant is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "obliging" or "accommodating" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "obstinate".
Related GRE Words
docile
Easily taught, submissive, and obedient
aberrant
Deviating from what is normal or expected
capricious
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
circumspect
Wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious
obsequious
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
sycophant
A person who acts obsequiously to gain advantage; a flatterer
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