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; bloom 1, -ing 2; as intensifier, a euphemism for bloody, by phonetic similarity
Example Sentences
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Low-elevation flowers are blooming throughout the park and will probably persist until mid- to late March, depending on the weather.
From Los Angeles Times
Unusual pink daffodils could be blooming in gardens across the UK and experts are urging the public to help track them down.
From BBC
I lurched backward, black spots blooming in my vision as he attempted to pry the cuff off his arm.
From Literature
In the darkness of the night air, it briefly looks as though the women carry silver calla lilies that are blooming from their palms.
From Los Angeles Times
It was pretty around Daisy’s playhouse; especially, in the early spring when the dogwoods, redbuds, and mountain flowers were blooming.
From Literature
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