accommodating
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.willing to help or do what others want, even if it is not convenient for you.
adj.disposed to be helpful or obliging; willing to adapt to the needs or requests of others.
Simple“The hotel staff were very accommodating and found us a room with a better view.”
In context“The manager was surprisingly accommodating when I requested a last-minute change to my holiday schedule, despite the busy season.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the act of giving someone a place to stay or changing something to fit a new need.
v.the present participle of 'accommodate', referring to the provision of lodging or the process of adjusting to new requirements.
Simple“Accommodating so many guests in a small house was a difficult task.”
In context“The university is focused on accommodating students with diverse learning needs by providing specialized software and extra time during examinations.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
adj.too willing to change your opinions or rules, sometimes in a way that is not honest.
adj.excessively pliable or easily corrupted; showing a lack of firm principles in order to please others.
Simple“The official was too accommodating to the demands of the wealthy developers.”
In context“Critics argued that the committee's accommodating stance toward corporate lobbyists undermined the integrity of the new environmental regulations.”
Antonyms
“Soriano said the response should not be “too negative or aggressive” but “not too kind or accommodating either”.”
From accommodate + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.