adj
flowing
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adj
1
Moving smoothly and continuously, like a liquid.
"She wore a long, flowing gown to the gala."
"His flowing prose made the essay easy to read."
How to Use Flowing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving or shaped in a smooth, continuous, graceful way.
Common pairings
flowing hair
flowing robes
flowing river
flowing style
Word Forms
more flowing comparative, flowings plural, most flowing superlative
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Etymology
From "flow" plus the "-ing" suffix.