growing

grow|ing [ `grouıŋ ] adjective only before noun ***

1. ) a growing feeling or situation is starting to exist more often, and is becoming more important or serious:

She sensed my growing apprehension.

There is growing public concern over the effects of this policy.

growing trend: the growing trend toward fitness

2. ) used for describing things that are becoming greater in size or amount:

the growing popularity of the Internet

a growing number of: A growing number of people are choosing to eat less red meat.

fastest growing: the country's fastest growing international airport

a growing boy/girl SPOKEN

a child who is still growing, especially one who needs a lot of food