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

France has, however, denied yielding to any US pressure, saying it had decided to invite Kenya this time.

From BBC

“They’ve been hardened, apparently, by this war, and they don’t show any signs of yielding.”

From Salon

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

"This is ongoing. If it is yielding results for me, I would naturally continue to look at it," he said.

From BBC

CrowdStrike’s more flexible business model is yielding results, and that’s one reason why its stock is garnering more love from Wall Street analysts.

From MarketWatch