Meaning & use

accommodating

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Willing to help, adapt, or fulfill someone's wishes or needs.

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The hotel staff were extremely accommodating, arranging a late checkout without any fuss.

Her accommodating nature made her a favorite among difficult clients.

A note on using this word

Describes a person or attitude that adapts readily to others' needs, often implying flexibility and generosity.

Words with a similar meaning

obliginghelpful

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Words with an opposite meaning

inflexibleunhelpful

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