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/ɒbˈlɪdʒɪŋ/ · ob.li.ging
adjective
- Willingly complying with requests or needs; helpful and courteous. She was an obliging hostess, always ready to lend a hand with the preparations.
- Imposing an obligation or duty on someone; binding or constraining. The new law was obliging businesses to implement stricter environmental standards.
noun
- A person who is willing to help or comply with requests. The obliging neighbor helped us move our furniture into the new apartment.
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Did you know? The word 'obliging' has been used in literature to describe the courteous and helpful nature of characters, such as in Jane Austen's novels, where the protagonist often finds herself in situations where she must be obliging to others.