sitting
/sˈɪtɪŋ/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
“he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting” - the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
“he read the mystery at one sitting” - a meeting of spiritualists
“the seance was held in the medium's parlor” - a session as of a legislature or court
adjective
- (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
“the seated Madonna” - not moving and therefore easy to attack
“a sitting target”
Synonyms for sitting
Words that rhyme with sitting
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