COMPLAISANTLY

Etymology

Adverb

complaisantly (comparative more complaisantly, superlative most complaisantly)

In a complaisant manner; obligingly.

Usage notes

As this is much less common, it is liable to be confused in speech with the more common homophone complacently.

Source: Wiktionary

COMPLAISANT

Com"plai*sant, a. Etym: [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See Complacent.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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