Complaisant
Complaisant adjective - Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others.
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Synonyms for Complaisant
Obsequious and complaisant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Complaisant".
Nearby Word: complaisance
Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious
Complaisant and obsequious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complaisant" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
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Related pairs
- pleasant and complaisant
- pleasant and obsequious
- polite and complaisant
- polite and obsequious
- obliging and complaisant
- obliging and obsequious
- accommodating and complaisant
- accommodating and obsequious
- respectful and complaisant
- respectful and obsequious
- deferential and complaisant
- deferential and obsequious
- docile and complaisant
- docile and obsequious
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