obliging

  • 11obliging — obligingly, adv. obligingness, n. /euh bluy jing/, adj. 1. willing or eager to do favors, offer one s services, etc.; accommodating: The clerk was most obliging. 2. obligating. [1630 40; OBLIGE + ING2] Syn. 1. helpful, kind, friendly. * * * …

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  • 12obliging — o|blig|ing [əˈblaıdʒıŋ] adj willing and eager to help ▪ The shop assistant was very obliging. >obligingly adv …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13obliging — o|blig|ing [ ə blaıdʒıŋ ] adjective willing to help someone: An obliging bellboy carried our bags to our room. ╾ o|blig|ing|ly adverb …

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  • 14obliging — adjective willing and eager to help: What an obliging child! obligingly adverb: Of course I ll do it , she said obligingly …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15obliging — adjective he was obliging enough to carry all the bags Syn: helpful, accommodating, willing, cooperative, considerate, complaisant, agreeable, amenable, generous, kind, neighborly, hospitable, friendly, pleasant, good natured, amiable, gracious,… …

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  • 16obliging — UK [əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ] / US adjective willing to help someone An obliging porter carried our bags to our room. Derived word: obligingly adverb …

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  • 17obliging — /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ / (say uh bluyjing) adjective 1. disposed to do favours or services, as a person: the clerk was most obliging. 2. that obliges. {oblig(e) + ing2} –obligingly, adverb –obligingness, noun …

  • 18obliging — adjective Date: 1632 willing to do favors ; helpful Synonyms: see amiable • obligingly adverb • obligingness noun …

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  • 19obliging — adjective Happy and ready to do favours for others. Syn: accommodating, willing …

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  • 20obliging — Synonyms and related words: accommodating, accommodative, affable, agreeable, amenable, amiable, attentive, benevolent, benign, benignant, civil, complaisant, compliant, considerate, courteous, decent, deferential, delicate, easy, fair, friendly …

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