giving en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
- (US) audio
Etymology
By surface analysis, give + -ing.
Meanings
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Having the tendency to give; generous.
To become like Christ involves everything else: becoming a loving and giving person, having confidence enabling you to be vulnerable (psychologically and physically; Jesus did both), having the wisdom to see people's needs and the desire to meet them.
1984, Jeff Sargent, net.flame, 26 Mar 1984
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(slang) 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’.)
The fashion influencer also posts content showing off her corporate looks, demonstrating how she can be professional and stylish. / In the comments, people seemed less concerned with her outfit than her hair styling. / "Okay but the fringe is giving," wrote one person.
2023 January 26, Roisin Chapman, “Trolls tell me my work skirts are ‘too short’ for the office – but my boss doesn’t care, so I don’t know why they do”, in The Irish Sun, archived from the original on 10 Apr 2023:Next, the TikTok user showed her followers the $15 solid scoop neck tank dress in mocha brown. / "This one is giving. I love this, this is so cute. I think my body shape looks really cute in it," she told her followers.
2022 October 30, Roisin Chapman, “I’m mid-size – my Shein haul included multiple dupes of Kim Kardashian’s Skims with prices from $13”, in The Sun:There were lots of statement nail moments at the 2022 MTV VMA‘s, and Latto‘s metallic french tip manicure was one of them. [see title]
2022 August 29, Stixx M, “Latto's French Chrome Manicure Was "Giving" at the MTV VMAs”, in Hypebae:Your outfit is giving!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most giving | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more giving | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
ar مِعْطَاء (generous) · id pemberi (generous) · fi antelias (generous) · grc δοτικός (generous) · fr généreux (generous) · fi avokätinen (generous) · es dadivoso (generous)