adj, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The imposition of an obligation.

   "Many were the finings, and excommunications, and the obligings to do penances, that took place at this time."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of oblige form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Happy and ready to do favours for others.

Adjective

1. 1
   showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

complaisantaccommodatingcivilconsideratefriendlypolite

Example

More examples

"He's the most obliging fellow I ever met."

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