giving.
Having the tendency to give; generous.
Meaning & usage
Having the tendency to give; generous.
Awesome, outstanding, radiating, stunning; exceeding expectations. (Probably derived from earlier transitive use of give (“give off [a certain vibe or appearance]”), as in this outfit gives ‘college girl’, that one is giving ‘old Hollywood’.)
Your outfit is giving!
Where this word comes from
By surface analysis, give + -ing.
The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
A gift; a benefaction.
The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
Where this word comes from
By surface analysis, give + -ing.
present participle and gerund of give
Where this word comes from
By surface analysis, give + -ing.
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