English Explanatory Dictionary

flowing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of flow
noun
  1. The action of the verb to flow
adj
  1. Tending to flow.
  2. Moving, proceeding or shaped smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.

Pronunciation

/ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-flowing.wav en-us-flowing.ogg

Word forms

flowing flowings more flowing most flowing

Etymology

From Middle English flowyng; equivalent to flow + -ing.

Synonyms

streaming flowing fluid fluminous fluxive free-flowing onrushing quick running fluent

Antonyms

stagnant standing

Related words

runny

Derived words

coflowing downflowing everflowing flowingly flowingness full-flowing inflowing nonflowing outflowing thickflowing unflowing
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