giving

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

Etymology: By surface analysis, give + -ing.

Having the tendency to give; generous.
“To become like Christ involves everything else: becoming a loving and giving person, having confidence enabling you to be vulnerable (psychologically and physically; Jesus did both), having the wisdom to see people's needs and the desire to meet them.”
Awesome, outstanding, radiating, stunning; exceeding expectations. (Probably derived from earlier transitive use of give (“give off [a certain vibe or appearance]”), as in this outfit gives ‘college girl’, that one is giving ‘old Hollywood’.)
“Your outfit is giving!”
“There were lots of statement nail moments at the 2022 MTV VMA‘s, and Latto‘s metallic french tip manicure was one of them. [see title]”

Etymology: By surface analysis, give + -ing.

The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
A gift; a benefaction.
“his gains were sure, His givings rare”
The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
“[U]pon the first giving of the weather.”

Etymology: By surface analysis, give + -ing.

present participle and gerund of give
“1981, fa.human-nets, 6 May 1981 0359-EDT, Gary Feldman at CMU-10A These bright surfaces are sprayed with a fine spray of ink, thus giving them an even surface.”