driving

/ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

driving rain/snow › rain or snow that is falling very fast and being blown by the wind

the driving force › a person or thing that has a very strong effect and makes something happen: She was the driving force behind the project.

(Definition of driving adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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