free-flowing

adjective

free-flow·​ing ˈfrē-ˌflō-iŋ How to pronounce free-flowing (audio)
: characterized by easy freedom in movement, progression, or style
a free-flowing essay

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With a reputation for playing free-flowing, attacking soccer, the club won its first Eliteserien league title in 2020. Robert Kidd, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 But the intense confines of the neutron star's interior keep the neutrons stable and free-flowing. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025 In was Paul Maurice who implemented a defense-first, forecheck-heavy, grind-it-out style of play that was almost the antithesis of their free-flowing, high-flying, offensive system that was wildly successful in the regular season but didn’t hold up in the playoffs. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025 While the two sides are in touch, sources told Reuters that free-flowing, high-level exchanges of the sorts that would lead to a deal have largely been absent. Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for free-flowing

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of free-flowing was in 1875

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“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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