drifting

verb
UK: /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
US: /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/

  1. Moving slowly without much control or direction.

    1. The boat was drifting on the lake.
    2. The small boat was drifting further and further from the shore, carried by the gentle current.

  2. Moving passively due to external forces, like wind or water currents.

    1. Clouds are drifting across the sky.
    2. The leaves were drifting along the surface of the water, forming a colorful mosaic as they moved.

Synonyms

floating wandering
drifting noun

  1. The act of moving slowly without control or purpose.

    1. The drifting snow made travel hard.
    2. The constant drifting of his attention made it difficult to complete any tasks effectively.
drifting adjective

  1. Used to describe something that is moving slowly without control or direction.

    1. I saw a drifting boat on the sea.
    2. The drifting smoke from the fire created an eerie atmosphere as it dispersed into the night.

  2. Lacking focus or purpose; aimless.

    1. He had a drifting career path.
    2. Her drifting thoughts made it hard to focus on the lecture, as her mind wandered elsewhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drifting" in English means: Moving slowly without much control or direction., Moving passively due to external forces, like wind or water currents..

The phonetic transcription of "drifting" is /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drifting": floating, wandering.

Example usage of "drifting": "The boat was drifting on the lake.". More examples on the page.