entgegenkommend
Translation
accommodating, helpful, oncoming
Examples
Der Verkäufer war sehr entgegenkommend.
The salesperson was very accommodating.
Achte auf den entgegenkommenden Verkehr!
Watch out for the oncoming traffic!
Grammar Patterns
entgegenkommend + Noun (attributive adjective) The oncoming driver was careless.
Similar Words
Synonyms: helpful, friendly, cooperative; Antonyms: dismissive, uncooperative
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'entgegenkommen' (to come towards, to accommodate). From 'entgegen-' (towards) + 'kommen' (to come).
Memory Tips
Someone who 'comes towards' you (entgegenkommen) to meet your needs is 'accommodating'. For traffic, it's literally 'coming towards' you.