walking

adjective

Simple meaning

Incarnate as a human.

Pronunciation

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wawking

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ˈwɔkɪŋ

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Definition

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adjective

Characterized by or suitable for walking.
Incarnate as a human; living.
Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.
Heavily characterized by some given quality.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: Everyday English

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More ways to use walking

“Walking is a healthy form of exercise.”noun

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Inflected forms

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walkverbBase word
Use one's feet to advance.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

walkernounPerson or profession
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952).

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

walking delegatenounCompound term
A union representative who visits workers at their jobs to see whether agreements are observed.
walking fernnounCompound term
Ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip.
walking horsenounCompound term
A horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk.
walking leafnounCompound term
Ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip.
walking papersnounCompound term
A notice of dismissal or discharge.
walking shoenounCompound term
A light comfortable shoe designed for vigorous walking.

Related words

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walkwaynounRelated term
A path set aside for walking.
walkaboutnounRelated term
A walking trip or tour.

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