growing

adjective
UK: /ˈɡrəʊ.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈɡroʊ.ɪŋ/

  1. Increasing in size or number.

    1. The growing pile of laundry needed to be washed soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The growing demand for organic food has driven prices up substantially. [ ] [ ]

  2. Gradually developing or becoming.

    1. She has a growing interest in photography. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's growing evidence that the climate is changing rapidly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

developing
growing verb

  1. Present participle of grow: to increase in size or amount.

    1. The plants are growing quickly in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is growing and expanding into new markets this year. [ ] [ ]

  2. To develop and mature.

    1. She is growing into a confident young woman. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is growing more and more impatient with the slow service. [ ] [ ]
growing noun

  1. The process of growth or development.

    1. Gardening is all about growing things from seeds. [ ] [ ]
    2. His personal growing was evident in his improved communication skills. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "growing" in English means: Increasing in size or number., Gradually developing or becoming..

The phonetic transcription of "growing" is /ˈɡrəʊ.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɡroʊ.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "growing": developing.

Example usage of "growing": "The growing pile of laundry needed to be washed soon.". More examples on the page.