Flowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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flowing

[ ˈfləʊɪŋ ]

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water

Moving in a continuous and smooth way, like a river flowing downstream.

Synonyms

gushing, running, streaming

Examples of usage

The flowing river carried the leaves downstream.
The flowing water created a calming sound.

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hair

Having a loose and graceful quality, like flowing hair.

Synonyms

cascading, draping, falling

Examples of usage

Her flowing locks cascaded down her back.
The model's flowing hair added to her beauty.

Translations

Translations of the word "flowing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fluindo

🇮🇳 बहता हुआ

🇩🇪 fließend

🇮🇩 mengalir

🇺🇦 течучий

🇵🇱 płynący

🇯🇵 流れる (nagare)

🇫🇷 coulant

🇪🇸 fluyendo

🇹🇷 akan

🇰🇷 흐르는 (heureuneun)

🇸🇦 جارٍ (jari)

🇨🇿 proudící

🇸🇰 prúdiaci

🇨🇳 流动的 (liúdòng de)

🇸🇮 tekoč

🇮🇸 rennsli

🇰🇿 ағып жатқан

🇬🇪 მდინარე (mdinare)

🇦🇿 axan

🇲🇽 fluyendo

Word origin

The word 'flowing' originated from the Old English word 'flowan', meaning 'to flow'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the idea of smooth and continuous movement, whether it be in the context of water or hair. The concept of 'flowing' has been associated with grace and beauty, capturing the elegance of movement in various forms.

See also: flow, flower, flowingly, inflow, outflow, overflow.