flowing
Americanadjective
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moving in or as in a stream.
flowing water.
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proceeding smoothly or easily; facile.
flowing language.
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long, smooth, graceful, and without sudden interruption or change of direction.
flowing lines; flowing gestures.
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hanging loosely at full length.
flowing hair.
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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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The Bulls were undeterred, however, and were rewarded when Wynne touched down in the corner following a flowing set of lateral passes prior to him being sent through.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
It’s part dive, part performance space, with songs flying, drinks flowing, and the whole room singing along.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
On Monday, the union that represents federal workers said pay had started flowing.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Less oil flowing into and out of the Persian Gulf has sent oil prices skyrocketing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
All of his strength, his energy, seemed to be flowing right out of his chest and into Eudora’s hand, which burned the skin over his heart as if it were on fire.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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