adj
flying
FLEYE-ihng
adj
1
Able to fly, or moving through the air.
"A flying insect landed on the windowsill."
2
Brief or hurried.
"He paid a flying visit to his parents before heading back to work."
noun
1
The act or process of traveling through the air.
"Flying still makes some people nervous, even with all the safety statistics."
How to Use Flying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving through the air, or (used before a noun) something quick and brief, like a "flying visit."
Common pairings
flying visit
flying colors
afraid of flying
Word Forms
flyings plural
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Etymology
From Old English fleogende, the present participle of fleogan ("to fly").