giving

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English[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪvɪŋ

Verb[edit]

giving

  1. present participle and gerund of give
    • 1981, fa.human-nets, 6 May 1981 0359-EDT, Gary Feldman at CMU-10A
      These bright surfaces are sprayed with a fine spray of ink, thus giving them an even surface.

Adjective[edit]

giving (comparative more giving, superlative most giving)

  1. Having the tendency to give; generous.
    • 1984, Jeff Sargent, net.flame, 26 Mar 1984
      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.
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (slang) Awesome, outstanding; exceeding expectations. [from around 2019]
    Your outfit is giving!
    • 2022 August 29, Stixx M, “Latto's French Chrome Manicure Was "Giving" at the MTV VMAs”, in Hypebae‎[1]:
      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 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[2]:
      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.
    • 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[3]:
      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.

Translations[edit]

Noun[edit]

giving (plural givings)

  1. The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
  2. A gift; a benefaction.
    • 1717, Alexander Pope, The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope, volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] W[illiam] Bowyer, for Bernard Lintot, […], →OCLC:
      his gains were sure, His givings rare
  3. The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
    • 1710 December 4 (Gregorian calendar), Isaac Bickerstaff [et al., pseudonyms; Joseph Addison], “Thursday, November 23, 1710”, in The Tatler, number 254; republished in [Richard Steele], editor, The Tatler, […], London stereotype edition, volume III, London: I. Walker and Co.;  […], 1822, →OCLC:
      [U]pon the first giving of the weather.

Derived terms[edit]

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