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
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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“The oil market continues to reprice ongoing supply disruptions, with last week’s Trump-Xi talks yielding no tangible progress in the Middle East,” said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The banks have dominant domestic franchises that offer reliable, low-cost funding, yielding stable asset quality and profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“They’re saving on equipment but hemorrhaging men instead. The approach is yielding diminishing gains,” said Michael Kofman, an expert on the Russian military at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
In Harris’ absence, the sprawling field of candidates has been a good and healthy thing, yielding the most competitive California gubernatorial contest in a quarter century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
The wall she was touching felt warm and yielding now, and, she realized, it felt as if it were covered in a fine downy fur.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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