Obliging: meaning, definitions and examples

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obliging

[ əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

being helpful

Willing to do a service or favor; helpful; accommodating.

Synonyms

accommodating, cooperative, helpful, kind, willing

Examples of usage

She was always obliging and ready to lend a hand.
He was so obliging that everyone wanted to be his friend.
The staff at the hotel were extremely obliging and attentive to our needs.

^{Context #2}

complying with a request

To do as someone asks or desires in order to help or please them.

Synonyms

accommodate, comply, fulfill, heed, satisfy

Examples of usage

He obliged by opening the door for her.
She obliged him with a cup of tea.

Translations

Translations of the word "obliging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 obrigado

🇮🇳 आज्ञाकारी

🇩🇪 hilfsbereit

🇮🇩 mengabulkan

🇺🇦 дружелюбний

🇵🇱 usłużny

🇯🇵 親切な

🇫🇷 serviable

🇪🇸 servicial

🇹🇷 gönüllü

🇰🇷 도와주는

🇸🇦 مطيع

🇨🇿 ochotný

🇸🇰 ochotný

🇨🇳 乐于助人的

🇸🇮 uslužni

🇮🇸 hjálpsamur

🇰🇿 қызмет көрсетуге дайын

🇬🇪 მხარდაჭრილი

🇦🇿 köməksevər

🇲🇽 servicial

Word origin

The word 'obliging' originates from the Middle English 'obligen', which comes from the Old French 'obliger', meaning 'to bind'. The sense of 'doing a service or favor' emerged in the 17th century, reflecting the idea of being bound by duty or willing to help others.