moving

[moo-ving]

adjective

1. capable of or having movement.

   a moving object.

2. causing or producing motion.

3. involved in changing the location of possessions, a residence, office, etc..

   moving expenses.

4. involving a motor vehicle in motion.

5. actuating, instigating, or impelling.

   the moving spirit behind the party.

6. stirring or evoking strong feelings or emotions, especially touchingly or pathetically.

   a moving story.

   Synonyms: poignant, pathetic, pathetic, affecting, touching

moving

/ ˈmuːvɪŋ /

adjective

1. arousing or touching the emotions

2. changing or capable of changing position

3. causing motion

Other Word Forms

• movingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of moving¹

First recorded in 1300–50, moving is from the Middle English word meving. See move, -ing ²

Example Sentences

He will be moving to a property on the King's Norfolk estate, paid for by the monarch.

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Andrew is moving to Norfolk, which means he is no longer close by to his daughters and grandchildren.

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After asking it the standard sort of questions that we both suspected the other was moving the planchette to answer: “Does so and so like me back?”

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With each step, the grass rustled more and more, until the ground seemed to be moving.

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She said he believed moving to the UK would allow him to receive better care.

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