Pronunciation: /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/

Definitions of drifting

verb moving slowly or aimlessly in a certain direction

Example Sentences

A1 The boat is drifting slowly in the calm waters.

A2 She found herself drifting off to sleep during the boring lecture.

B1 The clouds were drifting lazily across the sky on a sunny day.

B2 The astronaut felt like he was drifting in space during the spacewalk.

C1 His mind was drifting as he stared out the window, lost in thought.

C2 The relationship was drifting apart as they grew further and further apart.

adjective moving slowly or aimlessly in a certain direction

Example Sentences

A1 The drifting clouds filled the sky with beauty.

A2 She noticed the drifting leaves on the ground as she walked through the park.

B1 The drifting snow made it difficult to see the road ahead.

B2 The drifting boat slowly made its way down the river.

C1 The drifting thoughts in his mind kept him awake at night.

C2 The drifting sand dunes stretched as far as the eye could see.

Examples of drifting in a Sentence

formal The boat was slowly drifting away from the shore.

informal We spent the afternoon drifting on the lazy river.

slang I love just drifting around town with no plans.

figurative Her mind was drifting off into daydreams during the boring meeting.

Grammatical Forms of drifting

past tense

drifted

plural

driftings

comparative

more drifting

superlative

most drifting

present tense

drift

future tense

will drift

perfect tense

have drifted

continuous tense

is drifting

singular

drifting

positive degree

drift

infinitive

to drift

gerund

drifting

participle

drifted

Origin and Evolution of drifting

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'drifting' originated from the Old English word 'drifan' which means to drive or move forward.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drifting' has evolved to also describe a state of aimlessly wandering or moving slowly without a specific destination.