yielding

adjective

yield·​ing ˈyēl-diŋ 

1

: productive

a high-yielding wheat

2

: lacking rigidity or stiffness : flexible

3

: disposed to submit or comply

a docile and yielding temperament

Synonyms

• acquiescent
• nonresistant
• passive
• resigned
• tolerant
• tolerating
• unresistant

Examples of yielding in a Sentence

She has a gentle, yielding temperament.

The seat was made with a soft and yielding material.

Recent Examples on the Web

Net interest income for the quarter was $72.2 million, compared to $62.2 million in the previous year, driven by growth in higher yielding loans, primarily from CCBX. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

Investors are constantly on the prowl to find the highest yielding bonds for the lowest risk. —Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

In its simplest form, the yen carry trade has investors borrowing cheap yen to invest in higher yielding assets, often currencies. —Bob Pisani, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2024

Pau noted the rich Chinese are shifting toward capital preservation and higher yielding, low-risk products such as U.S. treasuries, especially after having experienced losses in real estate and domestic equities. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

yielding

adjective

yield·​ing ˈyēl-diŋ 

1

: not rigid or stiff : flexible

a yielding mass

2

: tending to give in to the wishes of another

a cheerful yielding nature