listening
lis·ten·ing
Of something or someone that listensOf something or someone that listens.
/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Of something or someone that listens.
Any listening person can tell she's lying.
(not comparable)Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.
He could hear better when he used his listening device.
(not comparable)Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.
Origin
From Middle English listnynge, lustninde, from Old English hlysnende, equivalent to listenFrom Middle English listnynge, lustninde, from Old English hlysnende, equivalent to listen + -ing.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmust-listening