HyperDic: obliging

English > 1 sense of the word obliging:
ADJECTIVEallobliging, complaisantshowing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
obliging > pronunciation
Soundsahblay'jhihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > obliging: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningshowing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others.
Example "the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave"
Synonymcomplaisant
Broaderaccommodating, accommodativehelpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
Spanishatento, complaciente, servicial, solícito
Catalanatent, complaent, servicial, sol·lícit
Nounsobligingnessa disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
Adverbsobliginglyin accommodation

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