-ing
a or of a continuous action
Usage
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exacting
Someone who is exacting expects others to work very hard and carefully.
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vexing
If a problem or situation is vexing, it means that it puzzles, worries, or annoys you.
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scintillating
A scintillating conversation, speech, or performance is brilliantly clever, interesting, and lively.
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overweening
Someone is overweening when they are not modest; rather, they think way too much of themselves and let everyone know about it.
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resounding
A resounding success, victory, or defeat is very great or complete.
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unremitting
A thing or person that is unremitting is persistent and enduring in what is being done.
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unassuming
Someone who is unassuming is not boastful or arrogant; rather, they are modest or humble.
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unflagging
If you are unflagging while doing a task, you are untiring when working upon it and do not stop until it is finished.
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unprepossessing
Something or someone that is unprepossessing is not impressive or is unattractive.
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excruciating
An injury that is excruciating is extremely painful.
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impending
An impending event is approaching fast or is about to occur; this word usually has a negative force, such as something threatening coming.
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unrelenting
If you are unrelenting in your desire to do something, you stop at nothing until you've done it.
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engaging
An engaging activity is attractive or agreeable to those who are involved in it.
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teeming
That which is teeming with something is full of or abounding in it.
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obliging
Someone who is obliging is very helpful towards other people, being eager to do them favors or offer them assistance.
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