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
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Etymology
Origin of blooming
1350–1400; Middle English; see bloom 1, -ing 2; as intensifier, a euphemism for bloody, by phonetic similarity
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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
For now, the newlyweds are enjoying a new chapter of their love story, which began with a near-perfect meeting, but was paused for years, before eventually blooming into two of the area's most talked-about unions.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“It’s magnificent to see the young artists that are blooming and blossoming.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
On “Age of Capricorn” a buzzing voice seems to be reciting some kind of code, with strings of letters ringing out over pulsing synths and a blooming bassline redolent of a pipe organ.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
The sun streamed through the window, blooming light through a jar of amber honey on the sill.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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