billowing
- adjective
- /ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/
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ondeante
- The billowing clouds created a stunning sunset over the horizon, painting the sky in vibrant shades of orange and pink.
The liquid billowing waves ever rising and falling, always moving, he says, never finished or fixed, always suggesting something beyond.
- The liquid billowing waves ever rising and falling, always moving, he says, never finished or fixed, always suggesting something beyond.
Examples
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The liquid billowing waves ever rising and falling, always moving, he says, never finished or fixed, always suggesting something beyond.
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As she stepped outside, she watched the billowing smoke rise from the chimney, swirling gracefully into the cool evening air.
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The billowing sails of the yacht filled with wind, propelling the boat smoothly across the sparkling water.
Synonyms
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6.4
Having large soft waves like cloth or clouds in the wind
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7.6
A liquid moving fast and making rough waves
A strong movement forward or upward like a wave
Spreading out and waving as if blown by wind
Spreading out and moving like a coat or skirt when wind blows it
Flowing out quickly and in large amounts
How Swollen
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Billowing comes from an old word that meant 'wave' or 'swell', and you can see the same idea in the English word bulge. So when something is billowing it swells or moves in large, soft waves, like cloth, smoke, or clouds.