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

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

From Literature

“Our investments in key areas, including baggage handling and historic increases in block time, are already yielding very promising improvements for our operation and importantly, our customers,” the airline says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The credit funds were yielding more than 11% after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to fight inflation, boosting the income from their loans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stocks in the fund trade at an average of 19 times next year’s earnings, while yielding 2.7%.

From Barron's

The Belgian site of Sint-Truiden stood out, yielding the highest number of cases and evidence that both viral species circulated within the same community.

From Science Daily