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mov·ing

moving

 
pronunciation:
mu vIng
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: A moving thing is something that is changing its location or position.
From the top of the building we looked down at the moving cars, buses, and people in the street.
synonyms:
mobile
antonyms:
fixed, still
similar words:
active, movable, running
definition 2: If a TV show is moving, it makes you feel some deep emotion when you watch it. When something is moving, it often makes people cry, either because they are happy or sad.
The movie was so moving that most of the audience was in tears at the end.
synonyms:
impressive
similar words:
emotional, striking
derivation: movingly (adv.)