obligingly
obligingly — adverb
1. in a helpful and cheerful way, especially by doing what someone has asked you to
in a helpful and cheerful way, especially by doing what someone has asked you to do
The hotel staff obligingly brought extra pillows to our room within minutes.
adverb placed before main verb describing helpful action
A kind driver obligingly stopped to help the elderly woman cross the busy street.
Our neighbor obligingly lent us his ladder when we needed to fix the roof tiles.
Passengers obligingly moved their bags off the empty seat so the newcomer could sit down.
- helpfully
neutral and common; less enthusiastic than obligingly
- accommodatingly
more formal, often used in service or hospitality contexts
- cooperatively
emphasises working together rather than simply doing someone a favour
- willingly
focuses on the person's voluntary consent rather than their eagerness
- grudgingly
opposite attitude — doing something while showing resentment
- reluctantly
doing something even though you do not really want to