moving

adjective

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

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Definition of moving

1 a : marked by or capable of movement

b : of or relating to a change of residence

moving expenses

c : used for transferring furnishings from one residence to another

a moving van

d : involving a motor vehicle that is in motion

a moving violation

2 a : producing or transferring motion or action

b : stirring deeply in a way that evokes a strong emotional response

a moving story of a faithful dog

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movingly

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Examples of moving in a Sentence

a moving story of a faithful dog
He gave a moving speech at the memorial service.

Recent Examples of moving from the Web

The most moving parts of Westworld are in how the hosts interact with each other beyond their programming, and Dolores and her father are a perfect example.

— refinery29.com, "Westworld Season 2, Episode 7 Recap: I Am You As You Are Me," 4 June 2018
Seong-ho pumped his crutches in the air in one of the most moving moments of the night.

— author: ashley parker, Anchorage Daily News, "Pence leaves for Asia, focused on increasing pressure on North Korea," 5 Feb. 2018
Here's why: The Grammys’ most moving moment was also its roughest.

— maeve mcdermott, USA TODAY, "Brutally honest rankings of every 2018 Grammy performance," 28 Jan. 2018
But the most moving part of the video is the song's lyrics.

— temi adebowale, Country Living, "Miranda Lambert's New Music Video Is a Powerful Tribute to Women," 31 May 2018
LaKesha Glover has a particularly moving moment as voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.

— theodore p. mahne, NOLA.com, "'All the Way' a brilliant political drama from Southern Rep," 29 May 2018
The rotors fulfill the same task as pistons in a piston engine, but with far fewer moving parts, making a rotary engine lighter and smaller than a piston engine of equivalent displacement.

— matthew jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Why Car Lovers Are So Mad for Mazda’s Rotary Engine Revival," 21 May 2018
How all of those different systems work together to create the possibility for life to exist is something that's very moving.

— p.k. french, WIRED, "How One Strange Rock Made Our World A Bit More Otherworldly," 26 Mar. 2018
Still, the most moving parts in all three books come from those recordings.

— craig fehrman, Outside Online, "The Long Shadow of One of Our Worst Disasters at Sea," 16 May 2018

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First Known Use of moving

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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moving Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of moving

moving, impressive, poignant, affecting, touching, pathetic mean having the power to produce deep emotion. moving may apply to any strong emotional effect including thrilling, agitating, saddening, or calling forth pity or sympathy.

- a moving appeal for contributions

impressive implies compelling attention, admiration, wonder, or conviction.

- an impressive list of achievements

poignant applies to what keenly or sharply affects one's sensitivities.

- a poignant documentary on the homeless

affecting is close to moving but most often suggests pathos.

- an affecting deathbed reunion

touching implies arousing tenderness or compassion.

- the touching innocence in a child's eyes

pathetic implies moving to pity or sometimes contempt.

- pathetic attempts to justify misconduct

MOVING Defined for English Language Learners

moving

adjective

Definition of moving for English Language Learners

: changing place or position
: having a strong emotional effect : causing feelings of sadness or sympathy
: relating to the activity or process of moving to a different place to live or work