flowing
verbnounadjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ//
- United States//ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ//
The action of the verb to flow
verb
- 1
Also a form of flowpresent participle and gerund of flow
Etymology
From Middle English flowyng; equivalent to flow + -ing.
noun
- 1
The action of the verb to flow
the flowing of the river
adjective
- 1
Tending to flow.
- 2
Moving, proceeding or shaped smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.
a flowing dress
flowing prose
[T]he pleasure of writing on wax with a stylus is exemplified by the fine, flowing hand of a Roman scribe who made out the birth certificate of Herennia Gemella, born March 128 AD.
England were unable to repeat the flowing football that overpowered Croatia in their first World Cup game as they were held to a draw by Ghana at Boston Stadium.
Forms
- plural
- flowings
- comparative
- more flowing
- superlative
- most flowing