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Accommodating Common

Accommodating has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

present participle of accommodate

"The server was accommodating to our dietary restrictions by quickly bringing a fresh salad instead of the ordered dish."

Adjective
1

helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

"the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in"

"made a special effort to be accommodating"

2

obliging; willing to do favors

"made a special effort to be accommodating"

3

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

"The hotel staff were incredibly accommodating when they helped us check in late after our flight was delayed."

Example Sentences
"the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in" adjective
"made a special effort to be accommodating" adjective
"made a special effort to be accommodating" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
unobliging

Origin

The word comes from the verb accommodate with the suffix -ing added to form its present participle. It retains the original meaning of making something suitable or providing comfort.

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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