yielding en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
Etymology
From Middle English ȝeldinge, ȝeldynge, ȝeldinde, ȝeldand, from Old English ġyldende, ġieldende, present participle of ġieldan (“to yield, pay”), equivalent to yield + -ing.
Meanings
- Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most yielding | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more yielding | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
yieldingly · yieldingness · yielding parry
Synonyms
manageable · biddable · passive · complaisant · compliant · indulgent · tractable · controllable · compliant · pliant · rulable · tractable · maniable · amenable · docile · pliant · meek · governable · yielding
Translations (18)
ru пода́тливый (docile) · oc manse (docile) · pl ustępliwy (docile) · it docile (docile) · de ergiebig (docile) · ka დამთმობი (docile) · cs poddajný (docile) · gv so-lhoobey (docile) · la facilis (docile) · fr docile (docile) · oc manèl (docile) · nl toegeeflijk (docile) · ka დამყოლი (docile) · it mansueto (docile) · eo cedema (docile) · mi tīhohe (docile) · bg податлив (docile) · oc docil (docile)