acquiescent

[ ak-wee-es-uhnt ]

/ ˌæk wiˈɛs ənt /

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adjective

disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.

Origin of acquiescent

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

OTHER WORDS FROM acquiescent

ac·qui·es·cent·ly, adverbhalf-ac·qui·es·cent, adjectivehalf-ac·qui·es·cent·ly, adverbnon·ac·qui·es·cent, adjective

non·ac·qui·es·cent·ly, adverbun·ac·qui·es·cent, adjectiveun·ac·qui·es·cent·ly, adverb

Words nearby acquiescent

acquaintance violence, acquainted, acquest, acquiesce, acquiescence, acquiescent, acquire, acquired, acquired antibody, acquired behaviour, acquired character

Example sentences from the Web for acquiescent

I wandered around aimlessly for a while, then gave the goose to an acquiescent hippy on a barge.
The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl|Anthony Haden-Guest|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hurley had assented with acquiescent nods to everything else.
The Copperhead|Harold Frederic
Her state of mind was strangely quiescent and acquiescent in all that was done to her or for her.
One Snowy Night|Emily Sarah Holt
Mr. Straus saw in this acquiescent mood a chance to appeal directly to President Wilson.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I|Burton J. Hendrick

Acquiescent token on the part of the new dignitary, Squire Pole.
Sandra Belloni, Complete|George Meredith
But the men too were not so acquiescent, or not at all, as time passed.
The Daughter of the Storage|William Dean Howells