yielding

[ yeel-ding ]

adjective

1. inclined to give in; submissive; compliant:

   a timid, yielding man.

2. tending to give way, especially under pressure; flexible; supple; pliable:

   a yielding mattress.

3. (of a crop, soil, etc.) producing a yield; productive.

yielding

/ ˈjiːldɪŋ /

adjective

1. compliant, submissive, or flexible
2. pliable or soft

   a yielding material

Derived Forms

• ˈyieldingness, noun
• ˈyieldingly, adverb

Other Words From

• yielding·ly adverb
• yielding·ness noun
• non·yielding adjective
• un·yielding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of yielding¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English: “owing”; yield + -ing ²

Example Sentences

With a single kilogram of uranium yielding some 20,000 times as much energy as a kilogram of coal, it seemed like the future.

From BBC

Incidentally, Buehler was last seen trashing the dugout after yielding six runs in Game 3 against the San Diego Padres.

From Los Angeles Times

The line wore down a bit in the second half, yielding both of its sacks as an offense that once looked lively managed only 106 yards over the final two quarters.

From Los Angeles Times

Several United managers struggled to crack the McTominay code, with various roles in midfield yielding mixed results.

From BBC

Wade, yielding the biggest rollback of reproductive health access in half a century.

From Salon