Added 9 October 2026 falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about falling at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Decreasing in amount or degree. falling temperature Becoming lower or less in degree or value. a falling market Coming down freely under the influence of gravity. the eerie whistle of dropping bombs Related Words: downdroppingdescendingdecliningtopplingtumblinganticlimacticdropdecreasingplummetingdeclinecollapse Back to today's word