yielding
/ˈjiːldɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [jˈildɪŋ] /ˈjiːldɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [jˈildɪŋ] /ˈyēl-diŋ How to pronounce yielding (audio)/ (ame, mw)
yielding — adjective
- yieldingpositive
- more yieldingcomparative
- most yieldingsuperlative
1. describes a solid object or material that bends or changes shape easily when you
describes a solid object or material that bends or changes shape easily when you press or push it, rather than staying hard or breaking
The mattress was made of a yielding foam that shaped itself perfectly to Elena's body.
collocation: yielding foam / yielding material
Garden soil should be soft and yielding when you push a trowel into it.
pattern: soft and yielding (paired adjectives)
Yasmin chose a yoga mat with a yielding surface that cushioned her knees during stretches.
Felix preferred a yielding pillow that sank under his head rather than a firm one.
The warm bread dough felt yielding under Hari's fingers as he shaped it into rolls.
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns describing soft manufactured materials such as foam, rubber, or padding, and with natural substances like soil or dough.
常見錯誤
2. willing to change your usual position or opinion to agree with what others want,
willing to change your usual position or opinion to agree with what others want, especially to avoid disagreement or to keep the peace
Henry's yielding personality meant he rarely argued with his coworkers, even when he disagreed.
collocation: yielding personality / yielding nature
The committee found the new director far more yielding than his stubborn predecessor.
Marco was not a yielding person; he stood firm on every point he believed in.
Shirin's parents were surprisingly yielding when she explained her plan to study abroad.
In business negotiations, a yielding attitude can sometimes lead to a stronger long-term partnership.
- compliant
similar but often implies following rules or orders rather than agreeing naturally
- accommodating
positive tone — suggests helpful flexibility rather than passive agreement
- submissive
stronger and more negative — implies giving in through weakness or fear
- stubborn
refusing to change your opinion or course of action no matter what others say
- unyielding
the direct opposite — firm and determined, not giving in to pressure or argument
- defiant
actively refusing to obey or agree, often with a challenging attitude
用法筆記
Often used in contrast to 'stubborn', 'firm', or 'unyielding'. The sense is neutral to slightly positive when the context is cooperation, but can be negative when it suggests weakness in a competitive situation.
常見錯誤
3. producing a specific amount of a valuable product, such as food, money, or raw m
producing a specific amount of a valuable product, such as food, money, or raw materials, especially when compared with other things of the same type
The farmer switched to a high-yielding variety of rice that produced twice as much grain per field.
compound: high-yielding / low-yielding
Jiwoo chose a low-yielding but very safe investment for her retirement savings.
This apple tree is less yielding than the others in the orchard, giving only a few bushels each year.
Analysts recommended the most yielding stocks in the energy sector for income-seeking investors.
The new hybrid seeds are highly yielding and have doubled the region's corn harvest.
- productive
more general term for producing good results; broader in use than yiedling
- fruitful
often used literally for plants and figuratively for efforts or projects
- profitable
focuses on financial return; common in business and investment contexts
- unproductive
failing to produce the desired results or output
- barren
of land or soil that cannot support plant growth
- low-yielding
the direct opposite in compound form, especially in farming and finance
用法筆記
This sense is most common in compound adjectives (high-yielding, low-yielding) and in comparative or superlative forms. Unlike the first two senses, it is rarely used alone without a modifier.