yielding
UK: ˈjiːldɪŋ | US: ˈjiːldɪŋ
adj. 1. (of a substance or object) giving way under pressure; not hard or rigid.
adj. 2. (of a person) compliant or accommodating; willing to concede.
v. (present participle of yield) 3. producing or providing (a result, gain, or harvest).
The word yielding originates from the Old English gieldan ("to pay, repay, submit"), derived from Proto-Germanic geldaną ("to pay"). Over time, yield evolved to mean "to produce" (e.g., crops yielding fruit) and "to give way under force." The suffix -ing forms the present participle, turning the verb into an adjective describing the act or quality of yielding. The dual meanings reflect both physical flexibility (material yielding) and interpersonal compliance (person yielding).
The yielding branches bent under the weight of the snow.
She has a yielding personality, always open to others' suggestions.
The farm is yielding a rich harvest this year.
The politician took a yielding stance during the negotiation.
The soft, yielding mattress provided excellent comfort.