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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Roads once blocked by gangs have now free-flowing traffic. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 Here, geometric shapes meet organic, free-flowing lines to tell a story that’s both technological and human. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 On either side of the cool, free-flowing river, hollows flanking the water conceal outtakes from another time—from prehistoric sites dating back thousands of years to untamed wilderness and waterfalls left wholly untouched. Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025 On Thursday, September 11, the 56-year-old actress stepped out in a free-flowing skirt, and some square-toe ankle boots that weren’t exactly made for — but are still perfect for — walking her dog in New York City. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for free-flowing

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of free-flowing was in 1875

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“Free-flowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-flowing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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