swaying
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsweɪɪŋ// UK //swˈeɪɪŋ// sway·ing
adj. moving slowly and rhythmically from side to side or back and forth. You use this to describe things like trees in the wind or people dancing slowly.
adj. moving or leaning gently from side to side or back and forth. Often functions as a participial adjective describing rhythmic motion or instability.
The swaying trees look beautiful in the breeze.
The swaying motion of the boat made several passengers feel slightly seasick during the crossing.
The tall grass formed a swaying sea of green that rippled whenever the wind swept across the open plains.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.