yielding

American  

[yeel-ding] / ˈyil dɪŋ /

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.

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yielding British  

/ ˈjiːldɪŋ /

adjective

1. compliant, submissive, or flexible

2. pliable or soft

   a yielding material

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Other Word Forms

• nonyielding adjective
• unyielding adjective
• yieldingly adverb
• yieldingness noun

Etymology

Origin of yielding

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

Example Sentences

In consumer staples there were four names: Kimberly-Clark, yielding 5.3%; McCormick & Co.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The producer-price index rose 0.7% in February, versus 0.5% in January, yielding a 12-month PPI inflation rate of 3.4%, the highest in a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

CrowdStrike’s more flexible business model is yielding results, and that’s one reason why its stock is garnering more love from Wall Street analysts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

And this spring, he’s made two scoreless appearances in Cactus League play, yielding two hits and recording three strikeouts over two innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Even the bricks of the house are softening, becoming tactile; if I leaned against them they’d be warm and yielding.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood