Obligingly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
obligingly
[ ษหblษชdสษชลli ]
willingly assisting
Obligingly means doing something willingly and in a helpful manner. It often implies a sense of readiness to assist or accommodate someone else's wishes. When someone acts obligingly, they do so without reluctance, often going above and beyond to provide support. This term can be associated with an eagerness to help, demonstrating a friendly or courteous attitude.
Synonyms
accommodatingly, helpfully, readily, willingly.
Examples of usage
- She obligingly offered to help me with my report.
- The waiter obligingly brought us extra napkins.
- He obligingly agreed to take on the extra shifts.
- They obligingly listened to my concerns.
Translations
Translations of the word "obligingly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obrigatoriamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเฅเคเฅเคฐเคนเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเค
๐ฉ๐ช verpflichtend
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan sukarela
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะพะฑะพะฒ'ัะทัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zobowiฤ zujฤ co
๐ฏ๐ต ็พฉๅ็ใซ
๐ซ๐ท obligatoirement
๐ช๐ธ obligatoriamente
๐น๐ท zorunlu olarak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌด์ ์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุฒุงู ููุง
๐จ๐ฟ povinnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ povinne
๐จ๐ณ ๅผบๅถๆงๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ obvezno
๐ฎ๐ธ skylda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผัะฝะดะตััั ัาฏัะดะต
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแแแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mecburi olaraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ obligatoriamente
Etymology
The word 'obligingly' derives from the verb 'oblige,' which comes from the Latin word 'obligare,' meaning 'to bind' or 'to constrain.' In English, the term emerged in the late 16th century. Originally, 'to oblige' pertained to the idea of binding oneself to do something for another. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the notion of being helpful or accommodating out of goodwill rather than obligation. 'Obligingly' is simply the adverbial form of 'oblige,' indicating the manner in which someone performs an actionโspecifically, with a willingness that suggests eagerness to assist or serve. The positive connotation of 'oblige,' associated with courtesy and kindness, is retained in its adverbial form.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,965, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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