English
taking
/ˈteɪkɪŋ/
Alluring; attractive.
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Origin
By surface analysis, take + -ing.
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- surface analysisEnglishtake “To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.”
- surface analysisEnglish-ing “As true nouns.”
Sources
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- Wiktionary: taking