yielding
adjective/ˈjiːldɪŋ/
/ˈjiːldɪŋ/
(formal)- (of a substance) soft and easy to bend or move when you press it
- She sank onto the yielding cushions of the couch.
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- (of a person) willing to do what other people want
- (used with an adverb) giving the amount of crops, profits, etc. mentioned
- high-/low-yielding crops
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