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, affecting, touching

moving

/ ˈmuːvɪŋ /

adjective

1. arousing or touching the emotions
2. changing or capable of changing position
3. causing motion

Derived Forms

• ˈmovingly, adverb

Other Words From

• moving·ly 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

Searches about moving to New Zealand climbed nearly 2,000%, and those for Australia jumped 820%, per Reuters.

From Salon

Then the camera starts moving around.

From Los Angeles Times

The company, which announced this year it was moving its headquarters from Hawthorne to Texas, already has received at least $21 billion in federal funds since its 2002 founding, according to government contracting research firm The Pulse.

From Los Angeles Times

X, formerly known as Twitter, is closing its headquarters in San Francisco and moving some of its San Francisco employees to San José and Palo Alto.

From Los Angeles Times

Elon Musk’s announcement that he’s moving SpaceX headquarters to Texas could present a blow to Hawthorne and the Southern California space economy that it helped to revive.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• eloquent
• emotional
• expressive
• gripping
• heartbreaking
• heartrending
• inspirational
• inspiring
• meaningful
• persuasive
• poignant
• stirring
• stunning
• touching