bloomy

American  

[bloo-mee] / ˈblu mi /

adjective

bloomier, bloomiest

1. covered with blossoms; in full flower.

2. Botany. having a bloom, as fruit.

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bloomy British  

/ ˈbluːmɪ /

adjective

1. having a fine whitish coating on the surface, such as on the rind of a cheese

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Etymology

Origin of bloomy

First recorded in 1585–95; bloom ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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bloomy bloomier

And in France, you've got five to choose from: fresh, blue, washed, bloomy, or pressed.

From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2023

For most bloomy rinded cheeses, such as brie or camembert, I suggest using a soft cheese knife or a slim blade knife.

From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2022

Maybe it’s a bloomy wheel of cheese made from cashew milk, dense and creamy in the middle.

From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2021

Some common bloomy rind cow’s milk cheeses include Brie and Camembert.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2020

Well, they had been riding home cheerfully, all chattering and bloomy and branchy, when Sir Meliagrance had leaped up at their feet, in an ambush.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Directly above the bulkhead, running its entire length, are iron trellises dripping with jasmine thicker and bloomier than I’ve ever seen or smelled.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2016

The following recipe gives a much bloomier black, but is rather more expensive to dye.

From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin