Com″plai‐sant (?), a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See Complacent.] Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman.
There are to whom my satire seems too bold:
Scarce to wise Peter complaisant enough.
Pope.
Syn. — Obliging; courteous; affable; gracious; civil; polite; well-bred. See Obliging.
— Com″plai‐sant′ly, adv. — Com″plai‐sant′ness, n.