arrowingadj.

Brit.

/ˈarəʊɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈɛroʊɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: arrow v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < arrow v. + -ing suffix².

That resembles or suggests an arrow in flight; arrow-like; (of the mind, a look, etc.) penetrating, piercing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [adjective] > of mind, mental operations: sharp

quickOE

readya1393

piercingc1425

piercive1567

perforating1578

sharp1580

nimble1589

sudden1604

smirk1607

apprehensive1621

emunct1679

arrowing1793

keen1794

thorough-edged1830

fast1850

insightful1907

1793 E. D. Clarke Tour S. Eng. iv. 243 Saw round his brows her sun like glory blaze In arrowing circles of unwearied rays.

1847 Summer Excursions in Kent 70 The view from its..castle..takes in the breezy downs of Kent..; the arrowing line of railway, and the pleasant, hedge-bound, winding road.

1878 Manch. Weekly Times 2 Feb. Suppl. Not daring, as yet, to spring up into arrowing steeples and tapering pinnacles.

1941 Cosmic Stories May 96/2 Toam leaped from his back, in time to witness the arrowing approach of a second swimming zarp.

1981 R. Ellmann Crab-apple Jelly in Long Riverrun (1988) 104 His friends recognized it not only in his arrowing mind, but in the great bow of his being, now reposeful now taut.

1995 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 21 Sept. 37/3 The reaper leaning on his scythe with arrowing glance that pierced his girl sprawled on her back among the sheaves.

2007 A. West Sheikh's Ransomed Bride ii. 34 It took all her will-power to..not follow the arrowing line of dark, masculine hair that invited her attention down his belly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	arrowing
释义	arrowingadj. Brit. /ˈarəʊɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɛroʊɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: arrow v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < arrow v. + -ing suffix². That resembles or suggests an arrow in flight; arrow-like; (of the mind, a look, etc.) penetrating, piercing. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [adjective] > of mind, mental operations: sharp quickOE readya1393 piercingc1425 piercive1567 perforating1578 sharp1580 nimble1589 sudden1604 smirk1607 apprehensive1621 emunct1679 arrowing1793 keen1794 thorough-edged1830 fast1850 insightful1907 1793 E. D. Clarke Tour S. Eng. iv. 243 Saw round his brows her sun like glory blaze In arrowing circles of unwearied rays. 1847 Summer Excursions in Kent 70 The view from its..castle..takes in the breezy downs of Kent..; the arrowing line of railway, and the pleasant, hedge-bound, winding road. 1878 Manch. Weekly Times 2 Feb. Suppl. Not daring, as yet, to spring up into arrowing steeples and tapering pinnacles. 1941 Cosmic Stories May 96/2 Toam leaped from his back, in time to witness the arrowing approach of a second swimming zarp. 1981 R. Ellmann Crab-apple Jelly in Long Riverrun (1988) 104 His friends recognized it not only in his arrowing mind, but in the great bow of his being, now reposeful now taut. 1995 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 21 Sept. 37/3 The reaper leaning on his scythe with arrowing glance that pierced his girl sprawled on her back among the sheaves. 2007 A. West Sheikh's Ransomed Bride ii. 34 It took all her will-power to..not follow the arrowing line of dark, masculine hair that invited her attention down his belly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1793
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