life-giving

adjective

life-giv·​ing ˈlīf-ˌgi-viŋ 

: giving or having power to give life and spirit : invigorating

Examples of life-giving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Your 11th House of Friends lights up as the life-giving Sun energizes that area, squaring obligating Saturn in your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026

This process is complicated by the fact that five have domes that dramatically reduce the amount of life-giving sunlight. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 June 2026

Your 2nd House of Money meaningfully strengthens as the rooted Moon forms a supportive trine with the life-giving Sun in your 6th House of Work. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026

By employing his knowledge of advanced technology to achieve his goal of crafting a spaceship to transport life-giving water back to his dry planet, Newton creates enormous wealth for his insane aqua-ark idea. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for life-giving

• unforgiving
• almsgiving
• caregiving
• forgiving
• misgiving
• nonliving
• reliving
• thanksgiving
• giving
• living
• sieving