| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In an acquiescent manner.[Websters]
2. In a compliant, docile or concessive manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In an obedient or submissive manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a meek or lamblike manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a yielding or unresisting manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a glad or willing manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a nice or sympathetic manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In a soft, lithe, mild, lax or bland manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In a fine or affectionate manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective acquiescent.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (acquiescent) | 1. Willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority".[Wordnet]. 2. Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.[Websters]. 3. Being compliant, obedient, docile, tractable or amenable.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Being submissive, subservient or servile.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being conformable or controllable.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being supple, flexible, pliable, pliant or lithe.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being tame, meek, humble or lowly.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being ductile or malleable.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being dutiful, devoted, loyal or faithful.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Seldom used base adjective of the adverb acquiescently.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ACQUIESCENTLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1905. (references) |
Specialty Definition: acquiescent
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Resting satisfied; easy; submitting; disposed to submit.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Adjective] resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy. (references) | 2: [Adjective] willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
