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yielding

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ji?ld??/
  • Rhymes: -i?ld??

Etymology 1

From Middle English ?eldinge, ?eldynge, ?eldinde, ?eldand, from Old English ?yldende, ?ieldende, present participle of ?ieldan (“to yield, pay”), equivalent to yield +? -ing.

Verb

yielding

  1. present participle of yield

Adjective

yielding (comparative more yielding, superlative most yielding)

  1. Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.
Derived terms
  • yieldingly
  • yieldingness
Translations

Etymology 2

From Middle English yelding, yeldinge, ?eldynge, equivalent to yield +? -ing.

Noun

yielding (plural yieldings)

  1. A concession.
Derived terms
  • overyielding
Translations

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flattering

English

Etymology

From Middle English flatering, flatrung (gerund), equivalent to flatter +? -ing.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: fl?'t?r?ng, IPA(key): /?flæt????/

Adjective

flattering (comparative more flattering, superlative most flattering)

  1. Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good
    Synonym: becoming
    Antonyms: unbecoming, unflattering

Translations

Verb

flattering

  1. present participle of flatter

Noun

flattering (plural flatterings)

  1. The action of the verb to flatter.
  2. Instances of flattery.

Synonyms

  • flattery
  • soft sawder

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