nachgiebig

Based on: nachgeben
Adjective
1.

relenting, yielding, pliant

Opposite: unnachgiebig
(Mainly used to describe people, but it's also used as a technical term for material. )

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How many meanings does the German word 'nachgiebig' have?

nachgiebig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. relenting, yielding, pliant.

What is 'nachgiebig' related to?

The word 'nachgiebig' is related to nachgeben.

Where can I learn more about 'nachgiebig'?

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