Yielding Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

yielding

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of YIELDING

1

[more yielding; most yielding]

:

tending to do or willing to do what other people want

• She has a gentle, yielding temperament.

2

:

producing an indicated amount of something

— used in combination

• a high-yielding crop
• low-yielding securities [=securities that do not produce a high profit]

3

[more yielding; most yielding]

:

bending or stretching easily

:

not rigid or stiff

• The seat was made with a soft and yielding material.