yielding

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Yield Source: opted

2. a. Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant; accommodating; as, a yielding temper. Source: opted

3. adj. inclined to yield to argument or influence or control Source: wordnet

4. adj. lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure Source: wordnet

5. adj. tending to give in or surrender or agree Source: wordnet

6. n. a verbal act of admitting defeat Source: wordnet

7. n. the act of conceding or yielding Source: wordnet

8. Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant; accommodating; as, a yielding temper. Yielding and paying (Law), the initial words of that clause in leases in which the rent to be paid by the lessee is mentioned and reserved. Burrill. Syn. -- Obsequious; attentive. -- Yielding, Obsequious, Attentive. In many cases a man may be attentive or yielding in a high degree without any sacrifice of his dignity; but he who is obsequious seeks to gain favor by excessive and mean compliances for some selfish end. -- Yield"ing*ly, adv. -- Yield"ing*ness, n. Source: webster

9. Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant;accommodating; as, a yielding temper. Yielding and paying (Law), theinitial words of that clause in leases in which the rent to be paidby the lessee is mentioned and reserved. Burrill. Source: adambom

10. j:100 s. inclined to yield to argument or influence or control s. lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure s. tending to give in or surrender or agree Source: ecdict

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