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yielding

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈjiɫdɪŋ// UK //jˈiːldɪŋ// yield·ing

adj. soft and easy to bend or press. It can also describe a person who is willing to do what others want instead of staying firm.

adj. giving way under pressure; flexible or compliant in nature. Often describes physical materials that deform easily or a person's submissive temperament.


SIMPLE

The garden has soft, yielding soil that is easy to dig.

CONTEXTUAL

After hours of negotiation, his yielding attitude finally allowed the two parties to reach a compromise.

COMPLEX

The architect selected a yielding material for the flooring to ensure that the impact of footsteps would be muffled throughout the gallery.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English ȝeldinge, ȝeldynge, ȝeldinde, ȝeldand, from Old English ġyldende, ġieldende, present participle of ġieldan (“to yield, pay”), equivalent to yield + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English yelding, yeldinge, ȝeldynge, equivalent to yield + -ing.

Usage

Often used figuratively to describe a person's character or a literal physical property of a surface.

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