acquiescent

[ ak-wee-es-uhnt ]

adjective

1. disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.

Other Words From

• acqui·escent·ly adverb
• half-ac·qui·escent adjective
• half-ac·qui·escent·ly adverb
• nonac·qui·escent adjective
• nonac·qui·escent·ly adverb
• unac·qui·escent adjective
• unac·qui·escent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of acquiescent¹

First recorded in 1745–55, acquiescent is from the Latin word acquiēscent- (stem of acquiēscēns, present participle of acquiēscere ). See acquiesce, -ent

Example Sentences

This raises the possibility that it could step in if the administration proves too acquiescent.

From Washington Post

I wandered around aimlessly for a while, then gave the goose to an acquiescent hippy on a barge.

From The Daily Beast

He grew listless and indifferent, acquiescent in these steep efforts that the next moment must throw away.

From Project Gutenberg

Sleeping or waking, resisting or acquiescent, Pierre's head was in serious danger, if it threatened lise.

From Project Gutenberg

When that happened which was appointed to happen, it must find him not only acquiescent but serene and undisturbed.

From Project Gutenberg

These achievements often leave me a little cold, intellectually acquiescent, nothing more.

From Project Gutenberg

For how long content—content is not the word: despairingly acquiescent—theres no word to express that—I can noway tell.

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