Definition of towering Towering

/tawˈɚɪŋ/ - [tawering] - tow•er•ing

We found 7 definitions of towering from 4 different sources.

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What does towering mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective
towering - of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"
  eminent, lofty, soaring
  high happy and excited and energetic
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  • towering (Verb)
    Present participle of tower.
  • towering (Adjective)
    Very tall or high, particularly used to denote something that is taller than anything around it.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • towering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Tower
  • towering (a.)
    Very high; elevated; rising aloft; as, a towering height.
  • towering (a.)
    Hence, extreme; violent; surpassing.

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  • towering, verb, gerund of tower (infinitive).

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