Meaning
obliging, complicit
- disposed to please, oblige, or accommodate others, often excessively so
- complicit or turning a blind eye to wrongdoing out of convenience
In a sentence
Il funzionario compiacente ha ignorato le irregolarità nei documenti.
The complicit official ignored the irregularities in the documents.
Ha risposto alle lusinghe con un sorriso compiacente ma distaccato.
She responded to the flattery with an indulgent but detached smile.
Non dobbiamo mostrarci troppo compiacenti verso chi calpesta le regole.
We must not show ourselves to be too accommodating toward those who flout the rules.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| compiacente | masculine · singular |
| compiacente | feminine · singular |
| compiacenti | masculine · plural |
| compiacenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can have a neutral/positive tone ('accommodating') or a negative nuance ('collusive, conniving').