moving adjective
1 : changing place or position
▪ a moving target ▪ the machine's moving parts 2 [more moving; most moving] : having a strong emotional effect : causing feelings of sadness or sympathy
▪ a moving story of a faithful dog ▪ The tribute was very moving. [=touching] ▪ He gave a moving speech at the memorial service. 3 always used before a noun : relating to the activity or process of moving to a different place to live or work
▪ moving expenses
▪ a moving target ▪ the machine's moving parts
▪ a moving story of a faithful dog ▪ The tribute was very moving. [=touching] ▪ He gave a moving speech at the memorial service.
▪ moving expenses
moving force/spirit
: someone or something that causes something to happen
▪ one of modern sculpture's moving spirits ▪ He has been the moving force/spirit behind the project from the beginning.
▪ one of modern sculpture's moving spirits ▪ He has been the moving force/spirit behind the project from the beginning.
— mov·ing·ly adverb
▪ He spoke movingly at the memorial service.
▪ He spoke movingly at the memorial service.
