flowing

[ floh-ing ]

adjective

1. moving in or as in a stream:

   flowing water.

2. proceeding smoothly or easily; facile:

   flowing language.

3. long, smooth, graceful, and without sudden interruption or change of direction:

   flowing lines; flowing gestures.

4. hanging loosely at full length:

   flowing hair.

5. abounding; having in excess:

   a land flowing with milk and honey.

Other Words From

• flowing·ly adverb
• flowing·ness noun
• self-flowing adjective
• un·flowing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of flowing¹

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

Example Sentences

"The less tritium you have flowing through your system, the less of it will get into the components," said Parisi.

From Science Daily

It revealed that while 60% of the rivers studied showed declining levels of phosphorus, the overall amount of phosphorus flowing into rivers has increased.

From Science Daily

Models purposefully walked down the runway in flowing suits of crushed velvet and satin, matching leather mini-shorts and jackets, sequined hot pants and tank top sets in yellow smiley graphics and graffiti print.

From Los Angeles Times

Nine bridges were destroyed by fast flowing waters and another 19 damaged, Honduran emergency services said.

From BBC

Colder air high in the atmosphere meets warmer air flowing in from the Mediterranean which intensifies the storm.

From BBC

Related Words

• falling
• rolling
• running
• sinuous
• streaming
• tidal