obliging

obliging
لَطِيف \ beautiful: full of beauty. courteous: polite. dainty: pretty, neat, light, but not strong (girl, flower, cup, etc.). darling: delightful: What a darling little animal!. dear: sweet; fit to be loved: What a dear little girl!. decent: pleasant: John is a very decent fellow. delicate: tender; careful not to hurt: delicate treatment. gentle: kind; not rough; not violent: a gentle nature; a gentle push. good: pleasing: good news; a good film, kind It was good of you to help us. graceful: showing grace of movement: She has a graceful figure. He dances gracefully. gracious: polite, kind and pleasant. kind: gentle; friendly; helpful: Always be kind to children. it was kind of you to invite me. kindly: kind: a kindly old lady. lovely: pleasant: We had a lovely time. mellow: made soft, sweet or gentle by age (colours, wine, people, etc.): a mellow voice. mild: (of weather in winter) not cold or stormy; (of people) gentle and quiet in manner; (of illness) not serious; (of words and actions) gentle: a mild attack of fever; a mild punishment. nice: pleasant: a nice day (a fine day); a nice time (an enjoyable time); nice clothes (pleasing and of good quality); nice food (with a pleasant taste). obliging: helpful, in a willing way: an obliging shopkeeper. placid: calm by nature; not easily excited. pleasant: pleasing; satisfying; nice; friendly: a pleasant taste; a pleasant companion. pretty: beautiful or pleasing in a simple way: a pretty girl; a pretty dress. soft: (of winds, etc.) gentle. sweet: pleasant: a sweet smell; a sweet smile; a sweet little girl (pretty and charming). thoughtful: kind; considering the needs or feelings or other people: It was thoughtful of you to visit me in hospital \ See Also مهذب (مُهَذَّب)، ممتع (مُمْتِع)، بهيج (بَهيج)، جميل (جَمِيل)، ظريف (ظَرِيف)، خفيف (خَفيف)، جذاب (جذَّاب)، سار (سَارّ)، مراع لشعور الآخرين (مُراعٍ لِشعورِ الآخرين)‏

Arabic-English glossary. 2015.

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  • obliging — o*bli ging ([ o]*bl[imac] j[i^]ng), a. Putting under obligation; disposed to oblige or do favors; hence, helpful; civil; kind. [1913 Webster] Mons. Strozzi has many curiosities, and is very obliging to a stranger who desires the sight of them.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • obliging — obliging; un·obliging; …   English syllables

  • obliging — index accommodation (adjustment), beneficial, benevolent, binding, charitable (lenient), civil (poli …   Law dictionary

  • obliging — (adj.) willing to do service or favors, 1630s, prp. adjective from OBLIGE (Cf. oblige). Related: Obligingly …   Etymology dictionary

  • obliging — good natured, complaisant, *amiable Analogous words: helping or helpful, aiding, assisting (see corresponding verbs at HELP): accommodating, favoring (see OBLIGE): *compliant, acquiescent: *thoughtful, considerate Antonyms: disobliging:… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • obliging — [adj] friendly, helpful accommodating, agreeable, amiable, cheerful, civil, complaisant, considerate, cooperative, courteous, eager to please, easy, easygoing, good humored, goodnatured, hospitable, kind, lenient, mild, polite, willing; concepts… …   New thesaurus

  • obliging — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ willing to do a service or kindness; helpful. DERIVATIVES obligingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • obliging — [ə blī′jiŋ, ōblī′jiŋ] adj. ready to do favors; helpful; courteous; accommodating SYN. AMIABLE obligingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • Obliging — Oblige O*blige ([ o]*bl[imac]j ; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obliged} ([ o]*bl[imac]jd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Obliging} ([ o]*bl[imac] j[i^]ng).] [OF. obligier, F. obliger, L. obligare; ob (see {Ob }) + ligare to bind. See {Ligament}, and cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • obliging — [[t]əbla͟ɪʤɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe someone as obliging, you think that they are willing and eager to be helpful. [OLD FASHIONED or WRITTEN] He is an extremely pleasant and obliging man. Syn: accommodating Derived words:… …   English dictionary

  • obliging — obligingly, adv. obligingness, n. /euh bluy jing/, adj. 1. willing or eager to do favors, offer one s services, etc.; accommodating: The clerk was most obliging. 2. obligating. [1630 40; OBLIGE + ING2] Syn. 1. helpful, kind, friendly. * * * …   Universalium

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