Obliging

Pronunciation: /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/

Definitions of obliging

adjective willing to do a service or favor; helpful

Example Sentences

A1 The obliging cashier helped me find the right aisle for the product.

A2 The obliging hotel staff upgraded our room to a suite for our anniversary.

B1 The obliging neighbor offered to water our plants while we were on vacation.

B2 The obliging professor stayed late to help students with their assignments.

C1 The obliging volunteer organized a successful charity event for the community.

C2 The obliging politician always made time to listen to constituents' concerns.

Examples of obliging in a Sentence

formal The receptionist was very obliging and helped me with all my inquiries.

informal My neighbor is always so obliging, offering to help with anything I need.

slang I asked my friend to be obliging and cover for me at work, and he came through.

figurative The sun was obliging, shining brightly on our picnic in the park.

Grammatical Forms of obliging

• past tense: obliged
• plural: obliging
• comparative: more obliging
• superlative: most obliging
• present tense: obliges
• future tense: will oblige
• perfect tense: has obliged
• continuous tense: is obliging
• singular: obliging
• positive degree: obliging
• infinitive: to oblige
• gerund: obliging
• participle: obliged

Origin and Evolution of obliging

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'obliging' originated from the Old French word 'obliger' which means 'to bind by oath' or 'to put under obligation'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'obliging' has evolved to mean willing to do favors or helpful in a courteous manner.