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Definition of obliging

obliging

/əˈblaɪ.dʒɪŋ/
o · bli · ging
Adverb:obligingly
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1

Willing and eager to do a service or kindness; helpful and accommodating.

Example

"The hotel concierge was remarkably obliging and arranged transportation for the guests at a moment's notice."

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obligatory
oblige
obliged
obliging
obligingly
obligingness
oblique

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the 16th century from the present participle of the verb 'oblige', which entered English via Old French 'obligier' from Latin 'obligare' (to bind or place under obligation).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Obliging. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/obliging
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