Synonyms

flowing

American

[floh-ing] / ˈfloʊ ɪŋ /

adjective

moving in or as in a stream.

flowing water.
proceeding smoothly or easily; facile.

flowing language.
long, smooth, graceful, and without sudden interruption or change of direction.

flowing lines; flowing gestures.
hanging loosely at full length.

flowing hair.
abounding; having in excess.

a land flowing with milk and honey.

Other Word Forms

flowingly adverb
flowingness noun
self-flowing adjective
unflowing adjective

Etymology

Origin of flowing

before 950; Middle English flowynge, Old English flōwende. See flow, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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"Everything feels so surreal. The tears just keep flowing," he posted on Facebook.

From Barron's

She has also recorded the sounds of birds singing, footsteps crunching on snow and flowing streams to remind her of life back on that blue planet she can see out of the window.

From Barron's

A tidal river flowing through the heart of the town, swimmers could royally relax - King Charles III, when the Duke of Cornwall, stayed in the area.

From BBC

Water must be flowing, skies must be clear and the setting sun must hit at the right angle.

From Los Angeles Times

The new fiscal forecast was based on updated estimates of tax revenue flowing from Wall Street, which is expected to have a strong 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

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