Yielding

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb
To produce or provide, especially something that can be measured or valued.
The investment is yielding good returns after just a year.
To give way or surrender to pressure, force, or influence.
When faced with the demands of the project, he yielded to his team's suggestions.
adjective
Tending to give way or surrender; submissive or pliable.
The soil was yielding, making it easy for the gardener to plant new seeds.
Producing or providing a result, often in terms of profit or crops.
The yielding fields produced an abundant harvest this season.
Flexible or adaptable in nature.
Her yielding personality made her a favorite among her colleagues.

Etymology

From Old English 'gieldan', meaning to pay, render or return.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yielding to pressure:
giving in to pressure or stress
yielding results:
producing measurable outcomes or effects
yielding ground:
relinquishing a position or advantage

Related Words

Slang Meanings

to go along with something
He's so yielding, he just says yes to everything.
giving in easily
I can't believe how yielding she is in arguments!