Both Uses of
complacent
in
Of Mice and Men
- Lennie, who had been following the conversation back and forth with his eyes, smiled complacently at the compliment.
p. 34.7 *complacently = with satisfaction
- "Some people got kinda coarse hair," she said complacently.†
p. 90.8complacently = with satisfaction or contentment (unworried and satisfied)
Definition:
contented (unworried and satisfied) -- often to a fault