yielding
yielding Lexical Profile
yielding Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Inclined to give way to the wishes, arguments, or pressure of others; compliant and accommodating.
"Her yielding nature made her an easy target for aggressive negotiators."
Giving way easily under physical pressure; soft, supple, or flexible rather than rigid.
"Our boots sank deep into the soft, yielding moss of the forest floor."
Producing or providing a specified crop, profit, or result (often used in combination).
"Farmers in the region transitioned to higher-yielding varieties of wheat to boost harvests."
• noun
The act of giving way, surrendering, or submitting to physical force, persuasion, or authority.
"A mutual yielding on minor points allowed the two parties to reach a final settlement."
• Rhymes for yielding
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'yield', from Old English 'gieldan' (to pay, repay, render), and the participial suffix '-ing'.