obligingly

Examples

• All

• Standard histories of modern architecture obligingly place images of the Parthenon ruin alongside images of the restored villa.

  Academic text (2000)

• What we need is, at precisely the right moment, some trusted member of the museum staff has to obligingly switch off the alarm system.

  How to Steal a Million (1966)

• "And the reason was?" he prompted obligingly, without breaking the rhythm of his work.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Marina Zoltar shifted her knees obligingly to one side.

  Fiction book (2000)

• "My name is Summer." "Summer," he murmured obligingly while his eyes blazed down into hers.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Debbie obligingly earned her nursing license and hired on at an old-age home.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Since hunkering didn't quite work because of her perch on the rail, she obligingly stepped down.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The usual column of light obligingly appeared, displaying several ring-shaped objects brightly colored.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Like Frankie, Bruno obligingly floated quickly away, pausing only momentarily against one of the pier's piles.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The teacher explained the homework, and the students listened obligingly, eager to learn.

Synonyms

K

kindly

vsobligingly

179 1.0

In a gentle and caring way

is willing and helpful but not specifically motivated by kindness

G

graciously

vsobligingly

41 3.9

In a kind and polite way that shows respect

is helpful and willing but with less focus on formal politeness

A

amiably

vsobligingly

4 3.7

In a friendly, pleasant way

is willing to help but does not necessarily show friendliness or pleasantness

O

obsequiously

vsobligingly

1 9.9

In a way that tries too hard to please someone

is willing to help but without excessive or servile eagerness

C

congenially

vsobligingly

1 5.7

In a pleasant and friendly way

is willing and helpful rather than merely pleasant or agreeable

A

accommodatingly

vsobligingly

6.7

In a helpful way by doing what others want

is willing and helpful but not necessarily eager to adapt

U

ungrudgingly

vsobligingly

7.2

To do something willingly without complaining or feeling angry

emphasizes helpful willingness rather than absence of reluctance

B

benignantly

vsobligingly

9.9

Be kind and gentle to other people

is helpful and willing but not necessarily showing general benevolence

Antonyms

U

unwillingly

8 3.4

In a way that shows you do not want to do something

U

unhelpfully

1 3.5

In a way that does not make things better or easier

How Helpful

obligingly

3 4.1

willingly

119 1.9

accommodatingly

6.7

helpfully

9 1.0

reluctantly

80 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology