complacent /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ adjective2 •Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.He grew complacent as the years rolled on and the money rolled in. •Unduly unworried or apathetic with regard to a need or problem.He tried to paint his audience as complacent, yelling that if they weren't mad as hell then they weren't paying enough attention. formsmore complacent · most complacent