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giving

The act of transferring possession of something to another person. / Showing a readiness to give money, help, or kindness; generous. / Tending to yield or bend under pressure; flexible.

/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

Transitive VerbAdjective
pl: givingspast: gavepp: givening: givingcomp: more givingsup: most giving

When describing a person, this word carries a warm, altruistic glow. It suggests a proactive spirit of generosity that goes beyond a single act of charity, implying a permanent character trait of selflessness.

When describing a physical material, the word shifts toward a tactile sensation of softness or elasticity. It describes a surface that does not resist pressure but instead adapts to it, creating a feeling of comfort or structural pliability.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is scrolling through her phone in a crowded university library.
Eleanor Smith

DEAR CHLOE YOUR FATHER IS SO GIVING WITH HIS TIME LATELY.

DEAR CHLOE YOUR FATHER IS SO GIVING WITH HIS TIME LATELY.

Eleanor Smith
Chloe Smith
Chloe Smith

true he is totally carrying the team rn lol

true he is totally carrying the team rn lol

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ someone][~ something]

The act of transferring possession of something to another person.

She is giving the book to her friend.

Adjective

Showing a readiness to give money, help, or kindness; generous.

He has a very giving nature and often volunteers at the shelter.

Adjective

Tending to yield or bend under pressure; flexible.

The old mattress was soft and giving.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English giefan, which stems from the Proto-Germanic geban. This root is cognate with the Old High German geban and Old Norse gefa, all tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root ghabh-, meaning to take or receive, which evolved in Germanic languages to emphasize the act of transferring or presenting something to another.

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