accommodating
/əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdā-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)
accommodating — adjective
- accommodatingpositive
- more accommodatingcomparative
- most accommodatingsuperlative
1. ready to adjust plans, rules, or personal comfort so that someone else is helped
ready to adjust plans, rules, or personal comfort so that someone else is helped or inconvenienced less
The chef was accommodating and prepared a dairy-free meal for Hassan.
accommodating + special request
When the class time changed, Ayana stayed accommodating and rearranged her tutoring hour.
stay accommodating when plans change
During the delay, the hotel staff remained accommodating toward tired families.
An accommodating nurse found a quieter room for Cyrus's father.
Nicholas was accommodating enough to swap seats so the sisters could talk.
- helpful
broader and simpler; it can describe people, advice, or tools, not specifically a willingness to adjust
- obliging
slightly more formal and a little old-fashioned; it stresses readiness to do favors
- flexible
focuses on changing plans or rules, but not necessarily on kindness toward people
- considerate
stresses awareness of other people's feelings more than practical adjustments
- inflexible
unwilling to change arrangements or make exceptions
- unhelpful
not ready to give assistance or make things easier
文法句型
be accommodating about + situation
be accommodating toward + person
an accommodating + host / manager / staff member
用法筆記
Often used when someone changes a plan, makes an exception, or adjusts a service to suit another person's needs. It commonly appears after linking verbs such as 'be', 'stay', and 'remain', but it can also describe people in service roles before a noun.