yielding
Americanadjective
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inclined to give in; submissive; compliant.
a timid, yielding man.
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tending to give way, especially under pressure; flexible; supple; pliable.
a yielding mattress.
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(of a crop, soil, etc.) producing a yield; productive.
adjective
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compliant, submissive, or flexible
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pliable or soft
a yielding material
Other Word Forms
- nonyielding adjective
- unyielding adjective
- yieldingly adverb
- yieldingness noun
Etymology
Origin of yielding
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English: “owing”; yield + -ing 2
Vocabulary lists containing yielding
Example Sentences
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Dell and HPE are also dividend payers, yielding 1.4% and 2.3%, respectively.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
France has, however, denied yielding to any US pressure, saying it had decided to invite Kenya this time.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
I bonds, which you can buy only through the Treasury directly, are yielding 4.03%; that semiannual rate will be reset on Apr. 30.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
It’s now trading around $13 is yielding more than 12%.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Her expression became frantic as she spoke; and, he yielding to her, she pulled him down sitting on the bed side, and clung to him fiercely.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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