flowing

/ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/
nounadjective

The action of the verb to flow

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Noun 1 meaning

  1. The action of the verb to flow

    “the flowing of the river”

Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Tending to flow.

  2. Moving, proceeding or shaped smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.

    “a flowing dress”

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Where it comes from

Etymology

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

Similar and opposite words

Similar
fluentstreamingfluidfluminousfluxiveonrushingquickrunning
Opposite
stagnantstanding

FLOWING at a glance

FLOWING has 7 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (F 4 + L 1 + O 1 + W 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,799 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with flowing

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  • BLOWING13
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  • PLOWING13
  • FLAWING14

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