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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Expect hot dishes, a tapioca station, a generous bread spread, and free-flowing sparkling wine alongside an à la carte menu. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Irvine, who was commuting home from his job as a technician in a dark blue Volkswagen hatchback, came to an abrupt stop in free-flowing traffic, lurching to the far-right lane. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 But MacDonald said that, anecdotally, the payoff is that the dam removals restored a more free-flowing river that benefits fish and people. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The result is the most natural and free-flowing 45 minutes of the entire eight-part HBO docuseries. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free-flowing

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free-flowing was in 1837

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“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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