B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
arrendevole
yielding, submissive, easy to give in
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
remissivocedevoledocilecompiacenteaccomodante
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
tenacedeterminatotestardoinflessibilerisoluto
Usage note
'Arrendevole' means quick to give up or yield (often negative). 'Remissivo' is submissive. 'Cedevole' implies giving way under pressure. 'Docile' can be positive (obedient, manageable). 'Compiacente' and 'accomodante' are positive (accommodating).
Example
"È troppo arrendevole: non sa mai difendere le proprie posizioni."
"He is too yielding: he never knows how to defend his positions."
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