giving

Verb

1. 1

   Auch eine Form von givepresent participle and gerund of give

   1981, fa.human-nets, 6 May 1981 0359-EDT, Gary Feldman at CMU-10A These bright surfaces are sprayed with a fine spray of ink, thus giving them an even surface.

Adjektiv

1. 1

   Having the tendency to give; generous.

   To become like Christ involves everything else: becoming a loving and giving person, having confidence enabling you to be vulnerable (psychologically and physically; Jesus did both), having the wisdom to see people's needs and the desire to meet them.

2. 2

   SlangAwesome, outstanding, radiating, stunning; exceeding expectations. (Probably derived from earlier transitive use of give (“give off [a certain vibe or appearance]”), as in this outfit gives ‘college girl’, that one is giving ‘old Hollywood’.)

   Your outfit is giving!

   There were lots of statement nail moments at the 2022 MTV VMA‘s, and Latto‘s metallic french tip manicure was one of them. [see title]

   Next, the TikTok user showed her followers the $15 solid scoop neck tank dress in mocha brown. / "This one is giving. I love this, this is so cute. I think my body shape looks really cute in it," she told her followers.

   The fashion influencer also posts content showing off her corporate looks, demonstrating how she can be professional and stylish. / In the comments, people seemed less concerned with her outfit than her hair styling. / "Okay but the fringe is giving," wrote one person.

Substantiv

1. 1

   The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.

2. 2

   A gift; a benefaction.

   his gains were sure, His givings rare

3. 3

   The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.

   [U]pon the first giving of the weather.

Formen

Plural

givings

Komparativ

more giving

Superlativ

most giving