(adj) contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions, Syn. self-complacent, self-satisfied, Example:he had become complacent after years of success; his self-satisfied dignity

complacently

(adv) in a self-satisfied manner, Example:he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Complacent

a. [ L. complacens very pleasing, p. pr. of complacere; com- + placere to please: cf. F. complaisant. See Please and cf. Complaisant. ] Self-satisfied; contented; kindly; as, a complacent temper; a complacent smile. [ 1913 Webster ]

They look up with a sort of complacent awe . . . to kings. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Complacential

a. Marked by, or causing, complacence. [ Obs. ] “Complacential love.” Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]

Complacently

adv. In a complacent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

自满

[自满 / 自滿, zì mǎn] complacent; self-satisfied #30277

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

いい気になる

[いいきになる, iikininaru] (exp, v5r) to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself

にんまり

[ninmari] (n, vs, adv) complacent smile

にんまり笑う

[にんまりわらう, ninmariwarau] (exp, v5u) to smile complacently; to smile a smile of satisfaction

脂下がる

[やにさがる, yanisagaru] (v5r, vi) to be complacent; to look self-satisfied

独り善がり;一人善がり;独りよがり;一人よがり

[ひとりよがり, hitoriyogari] (adj-na, n, adj-no) complacent; self-satisfied; self-important; conceited

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