emanating
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˈɛməˌneɪtɪŋ// UK //ˈɛmɐnˌeɪtɪŋ// em·a·nat·ing
adj. coming out from a specific source. You use it to describe things like light, smells, or sounds that spread out from a central point.
adj. originating or issuing from a specific source. Often used as a participial adjective to describe intangible qualities, light, or sound spreading outward.
A soft light was emanating from the window.
The delicious smell of fresh bread was emanating from the bakery across the street.
The speaker's voice was calm, yet there was a sense of quiet authority emanating from every word he spoke to the crowd.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or as a present participle in a continuous verb phrase; typically takes the preposition 'from'.