accommodating

adj — 2 senses

accommodating

adj

/əˈkɒm.əˌdeɪ.tɪŋ/

Etymology From accommodate + -ing.

1

Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful.

  • Richard DeLongpre: I have to say, we were surprised that Principal Gottlieb wasn't more accommodating. Judith Gottlieb: Oh, for God's sake, he's a child. I'm not gonna date him.2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1)
  • The staff were very accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed.
2 more examples
  • He’s always been an accommodating neighbor, offering to help with anything.
  • She was extremely accommodating when it came to changing her schedule.
2

Pliable; easily corrupted.

Derived terms
accommodating dependent, accommodatingly, nonaccommodating, overaccommodating, over-accommodating, superaccommodating, unaccommodating, underaccommodating

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