adjective
obliging
uh-BLYD-zhihng
adjective
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishHelpful and eager to please.
Common pairings
obliging manner
kind and obliging
Word Forms
more obliging comparative, obligings plural, most obliging superlative
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