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
- bloomingly adverb
- bloomingness noun
- nonblooming adjective
- preblooming adjective
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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A blooming marvellous kit - South Korea's away strip featured an energetic, floral design set against a violet base.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Gardens in southern England in particular have reported flowers blooming weeks earlier than normal.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Slowly, the surface darkens into something deeply golden, edged in amber, the fat rendering and crisping, the spice blooming in the oil.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Many plants and trees are already blooming, and vegetation is growing at a fantastic clip, fuelled by heavy rains in December and January.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Julie’s alive—she’s still in Ormaie—she’s in one piece, in her usual battle gear, every elegant hair swept neatly into place two inches above her collar, she’s even still managing to do her blooming nails somehow.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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