giving
/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.15 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
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’.)
Slang
noun
The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
noun
A gift; a benefaction.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "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."
- "Your outfit is giving!"
- "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]"
- "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."
- "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."