eminent, lofty, soaring, towering
(adjective) of imposing height; especially standing out above others; “an eminent peak”; “lofty mountains”; “the soaring spires of the cathedral”; “towering icebergs”
soaring
(adjective) ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; “soaring prices”
glide, gliding, sailplaning, soaring, sailing
(noun) the activity of flying a glider
Source: WordNet® 3.1
soaring
present participle of soar
soaring (plural soarings)
The act of mounting on the wing, or of towering in thought or mind; intellectual flight.
soaring (comparative more soaring, superlative most soaring)
(sometimes, figurative) assurgent, ascending
• Soaring fuel prices make U.S. energy policy one of the hottest issues of the presidential campaign .
• agrions, ignaros, signora
Source: Wiktionary
Soar"ing, a. & n.
Definition: from Soar.
– Soar"ing*ly, adv.
Soar, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Soared; p. pr. & vb. n. Soaring.] Etym: [F. s'essorer to soar, essorer to dry (by exposing to the air), fr. L. ex out + aura the air, a breeze; akin to Gr.
1. To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings. Chaucer. When soars Gaul's vulture with his wings unfurled. Byron.
2. Fig.: To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood. Where the deep transported mind may soar. Milton. Valor soars above What the world calls misfortune. Addison.
Soar, n.
Definition: The act of soaring; upward flight. This apparent soar of the hooded falcon. Coleridge.
Soar, a.
Definition: See 3d Sore. [Obs.]
Soar, a.
Definition: See Sore, reddish brown. Soar falcon. (Zoöl.) See Sore falcon, under Sore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
