yielding

American  

[yeel-ding] / ˈyil dɪŋ /

adjective

1. inclined to give in; submissive; compliant.

   a timid, yielding man.

2. tending to give way, especially under pressure; flexible; supple; pliable.

   a yielding mattress.

3. (of a crop, soil, etc.) producing a yield; productive.

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yielding British  

/ ˈjiːldɪŋ /

adjective

1. compliant, submissive, or flexible

2. pliable or soft

   a yielding material

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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

Example Sentences

And this spring, he’s made two scoreless appearances in Cactus League play, yielding two hits and recording three strikeouts over two innings.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, it’s a consistent dividend payer and raiser, yielding about 0.9%.

From Barron's

Soft elements are the vegetables and greens that relax into the pot, yielding sweetness, color and ease.

From Salon

UK police forces only recommend devices with "secured by design" accreditation although there are reports of cheaply available "airtag" type trackers hidden inside a vehicle also yielding vital information on where it's been taken.

From BBC

They walked over soft, yielding white sand, which gave way to white pebbles and then to tall, silver-barked trees.

From Literature