complacently
(adverb) in a self-satisfied manner; “he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
complacently (comparative more complacently, superlative most complacently)
In a complacent manner; overly calm and contented; not troubled.
Source: Wiktionary
Com*pla"cent*ly, adv.
Definition: In a complacent manner.
Com*pla"cent, a. Etym: [L. complacens very pleasing, p. pr. of complacere; com- + placere to please: cf. F. complaisant. See Please and cf. Complaisant.]
Definition: Self-satisfied; contented; kindly; as, a complacent temper; a complacent smile. They look up with a sort of complacent awe . . . to kings. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
