obliging — willing to help others; accommodating and helpful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: willing to help others; accommodating and helpful
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The hotel staff was so obliging that they even walked my dog while I was in meetings.
- My obliging neighbor always offers to water my plants when I travel.
- He's too obliging for his own good - he can't say no to anyone.
obliging
ADJECTIVE[/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/]
willing to help others; accommodating and helpful
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'obligeant', the present participle of 'obliger', which derives from Latin 'obligare' meaning 'to bind' or 'to constrain' (from 'ob-' meaning 'toward' and 'ligare' meaning 'to bind').
Breakdown
oblig- (to bind, from Latin obligare) + -ing (present participle suffix) = obliging
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hotel staff was so obliging that they even walked my dog while I was in meetings.”
“My obliging neighbor always offers to water my plants when I travel.”
“He's too obliging for his own good - he can't say no to anyone.”
“The obliging waiter brought us extra bread without us even asking.”
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