Definition of Obliging
1. Adjective. Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others. "The obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave"
Similar to: Accommodating, Accommodative
Derivative terms: Complaisance, Obligingness
Definition of Obliging
1. a. Putting under obligation; disposed to oblige or do favors; hence, helpful; civil; kind.
Definition of Obliging
1. Adjective. Happy and ready to do favours for others. ¹
2. Verb. (present participle of oblige) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Obliging
1. oblige [v] - See also: oblige
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Literary usage of Obliging
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1. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians by Charles Rollin (1830)
"... but contented themselves with obliging them to bring to the Spartan market,
one half of the corn they should reap every harvest. ..."
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