accommodating
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does accommodating mean? The adjective accommodating means eager or willing to help or please.It comes from the continuous tense (-ing form) of the verb accommodate, which means to do someone a favor or meet their needs or wants in some way, as in You don’t have to accommodate everyone all the time—sometimes the answer should be no. To accommodate a request is to honor it—to do what has been asked, as in They were kind enough to accommodate my special requests.Example: We can’t thank you enough—you’ve been so accommodating and have made us feel so welcome.
Other Word Forms
- accommodatingly adverb
- nonaccommodating adjective
- nonaccommodatingly adverb
- nonaccommodatingness noun
- preaccommodatingly adverb
- superaccommodating adjective
- unaccommodating adjective
- unaccommodatingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of accommodating
First recorded in 1610–20; accommodat(e) + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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But then four non‑union lists seen as more accommodating toward management joined forces to secure a majority.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Considerable work still needs to be done on the village, which will ultimately include 12 homes, each accommodating six children.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
The look on Maura’s face — this celebrated actor’s most well-honed tool — suggests a range of emotions regarding forced elderhood or grannydom that are far less accommodating.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
He served as an ambassador for the game, accommodating and patient with the media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
The Rose Garden Hotel, while hardly luxurious, is certainly homely and comfortable, and one cannot begrudge the extra expense of accommodating oneself here.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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