adjective

obliging

uh-BLYD-zhihng

Obliging (adjective) means willing and ready to help or do favours for others. Example: “The obliging waiter swapped our order without any fuss.”

adjective

Willing and ready to help or do favours for others.

"The obliging waiter swapped our order without any fuss."

How to use obliging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHelpful and eager to please.

Common pairings

obliging manner kind and obliging

more obliging comparative, obligings plural, most obliging superlative

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The _____ waiter swapped our order without any fuss.

What does “obliging” mean?

The word “obliging” means willing and ready to help or do favours for others. In plain terms, helpful and eager to please.

How do you pronounce “obliging”?

“Obliging” is pronounced uh-BLYD-zhihng (/əˈblaɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “obliging” in a sentence?

Here is “obliging” used in a sentence: “The obliging waiter swapped our order without any fuss.”

What part of speech is “obliging”?

“Obliging” is an adjective.