ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Obliging

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈblaɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Obliging is an adjective meaning Happy and ready to do favours for others.

Meaning

Happy and ready to do favours for others.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of oblige
  2. The imposition of an obligation.

Example Sentences

Many were the finings, and excommunications, and the obligings to do penances, that took place at this time.

Word Forms

Synonyms for obliging

Depending on context, synonyms include accommodating, willing, compliant, accommodative, complying, yielding.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include compliant, yielding, accommodative, accommodating, complying, courteous.

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