drifting
drifting Lexical Profile
drifting Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To be carried slowly and passively by a current of air or water (present participle of drift).
"The wooden boat was drifting gently toward the shore as the tide came in."
To move, progress, or pass gradually and aimlessly from one state, place, or situation to another (present participle of drift).
"After a long day of studying, she found herself drifting off to sleep on the couch."
• adjective
Carried or moving slowly and passively along on a current of air or water, or accumulating into piles by the action of the wind.
"The mountain pass was quickly blocked by heavy, drifting snow during the blizzard."
Wandering from place to place or living without a clear direction, settled purpose, or permanent attachment.
"The novel follows a drifting musician who travels from town to town in search of inspiration."
• noun
The act or process of being carried slowly by a current of air or water, or of moving aimlessly without a fixed course.
"The gradual drifting of the tectonic plates over millions of years reshaped the continents."
A motorsport and driving technique in which the driver intentionally oversteers, causing the rear wheels to lose traction while maintaining control of the vehicle around a corner.
"Professional drifting requires precise throttle control and steering input to keep the car balanced through sharp turns."