listening
adjective
1. Of something or someone that listens.
- Any listening person can tell she's lying.
2. 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.
3. Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.
noun
1. the act of hearing attentively
- you can learn a lot by just listening
Similar word(s): hearing
Definition categories: act, perception, sensing
Sentences with listening as a noun:
- You can learn a lot from grandparents by listening.
- You can improve your listening well by watching English-language films.
verb
1. present participle of listen