yielding

Definitions

Giving way under physical pressure; flexible or pliable.

Willing to agree or comply with others; submissive or compliant.

Producing or providing a natural product, result, or financial return.

Examples

The yielding soil made it difficult to build a stable foundation for the house.

She was known for her yielding nature, often putting the needs of others before her own.

The investment portfolio is currently yielding a higher return than we initially projected.

Synonyms

compliant submissive pliant flexible docile accommodating tractable

Antonyms

stubborn obstinate inflexible unyielding rigid defiant adamant