Sitting Definition & Meaning

sitting
adjective
  1. (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; "the seated Madonna"; "the audience remained seated"
  2. not moving and therefore easy to attack; "a sitting target"
noun
  1. (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"
  2. the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position; "he read the mystery at one sitting"
  3. a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"
  4. a session as of a legislature or court

Synonyms for sitting

posing noun

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

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seance noun

a meeting of spiritualists; "the seance was held in the medium's parlor"

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seated adj

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; "the seated Madonna

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session noun

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

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unmoving adj

not in motion not arousing emotions

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"Sitting" in song lyrics

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  • "The pulses that I'm hitting, the apostles that I'm sitting"
    Tha Beggas — Appleseeds
  • "And not to defend, then there were people sitting"
    Buddha Monk f/ Bash, Preacherman — Livin' in a City
  • "Pit boo sitting"
    C-Bo — How Many

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Frequently asked questions

What does sitting mean?
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; "the seated Madonna"; "the audience remained seated" not moving and therefore easy to attack; "a sitting target" (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
What part of speech is sitting?
Sitting is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does sitting have?
Sitting has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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