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speaking
Part of speech: Past participle Part of speech: AdjectiveUttering speech; very expressive; vivid; lifelike; as, a speaking likeness.
Part of speech: NounThe act of uttering words; the making of addresses in public.
Part of speech: AdverbSpeakingly.
Usage examples "speaking":- She ceased speaking, and again waited for his answer, but he had none ready, and there was silence. - "Whosoever Shall Offend", F. Marion Crawford.
- You promised not to do anything, after you came out, without speaking to me. - "Tom Brown at Oxford", Thomas Hughes.
- " Yes, mamma, dear," they answered, speaking together. - "Mildred's New Daughter", Martha Finley.