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- Dictionaryyielding/ˈjiːldɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. (of a substance or object) giving way under pressure; not hard or rigid: "she dropped on to the yielding cushions"
- 2. giving a product or generating a financial return of a specified amount: "higher-yielding wheat"
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Yielding means soft or flexible, or willing to change or adapt. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms and translations.
Yielding definition: inclined to give in; submissive; compliant. See examples of YIELDING used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of yielding as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Yielding can mean productive, flexible, or disposed to submit or comply.
Learn the meaning of yield as a verb and a noun in different contexts, such as finance, production, and traffic. See how to use yield in sentences and phrases with synonyms and related words.
Learn the meaning of yielding as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Yielding can mean soft, pliable, submissive, or productive, depending on the context.
adjective. lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure. “a deep yielding layer of foam rubber”. synonyms: soft. yielding readily to pressure or weight. adjective. inclined to yield to argument or influence or control. “a timid yielding person”.
verb (used without object) to give a return, as for labor expended; produce; bear. to surrender or submit, as to superior power: The rebels yielded after a week. to give way to influence, entreaty, argument, or the like: Don't yield to their outrageous demands. Synonyms: bow, comply, give in.
