bloomy

American

[bloo-mee] / ˈblu mi /

adjective

bloomier, bloomiest

covered with blossoms; in full flower.
Botany. having a bloom, as fruit.

bloomy British

/ ˈbluːmɪ /

adjective

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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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

The bloomy rind cheese family consists of some of the greats — brie, camembert, soft-ripened goat cheese, and triple crème cheeses.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 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

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