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flowing

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɫoʊɪŋ// UK //flˈəʊɪŋ// flow·ing

adj. moving smoothly and continuously, like water in a river. You can also use it to describe hair or clothes that hang in a soft, loose way.

adj. moving in a smooth, continuous stream or characterized by a graceful, loose hang. Often used to describe liquids, fabrics, or the rhythmic quality of speech and writing.


SIMPLE

The river has a fast flowing current after the rain.

CONTEXTUAL

She wore a beautiful flowing dress that moved gracefully as she walked through the garden.

COMPLEX

The novelist is celebrated for her flowing prose, which guides the reader through complex historical events with an effortless and rhythmic clarity.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'look'.

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