flying

Speech parts

1. flying - Noun

2. flying - Adjective

3. flying - Verb

5. flying - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Fly

Moving in the air with, or as with, wings; moving lightly or rapidly; intended for rapid movement.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

flight FAST quick aeronautics high-speed swift ascension volant aeronautical astronautics short pilot alpine shuttlecock levitation

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Antonyms

down remaining blue measured slow easy

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Hypernyms

air aviation air travel

Hyponyms

pass solo sailing glide gliding soaring

Phrases with the word

flying insect flying mammal with flying colours grey headed flying fox large flying fox flying rodent

Anagrams

flingy

Examples

Thoughts are like airplanes flying in the air. If you ignore them, there is no problem. If you pay attention to them, you create an airport inside your head and permit them to land! Paisios of Mount Athos

Birds born in cages think that flying is a disease. Alejandro Jodorowsky

When you have shot one bird flying you have shot all birds flying. They are all different and they fly in different ways but the sensation is the same and the last one is as good as the first. Ernest Hemingway

A bird in the hand has more worth than two flying. Portuguese Proverb

Nothing is ever well done in a hurry, except flying from the plague or from quarrels, and catching fleas. Italian Proverb

Where two women rule a hearth-fire, the thatch may burn with the sparks flying. Darkovan Proverb

Close letter words and terms

flyflapper flyhalf flyhawk flying a glider flying ace flying adder