HyperDic: acquiescent

English > 1 sense of the word acquiescent:
ADJECTIVEallacquiescent, biddablewilling to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
English > acquiescent: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningwilling to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest.
Example"too acquiescent to challenge authority"
Synonymbiddable
Broaderobedientdutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
Spanishaquiescente, condescendiente, conforme
Nounsacquiescenceagreement with a statement or proposal to do something
Verbsacquiesceto agree or express agreement

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