blooming
Americanadjective
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in bloom; flowering; blossoming.
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glowing, as with youthful vigor and freshness.
blooming cheeks.
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flourishing; prospering.
a blooming business.
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Chiefly British Slang. (used as an intensifier).
He's got his blooming nerve.
adverb
adverb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of blooming
1350–1400; Middle English; see bloom 1, -ing 2; as intensifier, a euphemism for bloody, by phonetic similarity
Example Sentences
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That’s why the movie ends with a little flower blooming in a dried tree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
It is springtime in Los Angeles, the flowers are blooming and Ari is excited to be going to a party thrown by a friend of her roommate’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Some nights I lean toward spice, blooming coriander, cumin, turmeric and red pepper flakes alongside frozen ginger and garlic cubes.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
“It’s magnificent to see the young artists that are blooming and blossoming.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
With blooming roses—yellow, red, white—planted in their yards.
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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