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acquiescent - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'acquiescent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acquiescent [ a.]
- Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.

Meaning of 'acquiescent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . acquiescent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
Example in sentence:
  • a gentle, biddable soul;
  • too acquiescent to challenge authority

Nearby Words:

acquaint acquaintable acquaintance acquaintanceship acquaintant acquainted acquaintedness acquainting acquest acquiesce

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