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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Many plants and trees are already blooming, and vegetation is growing at a fantastic clip, fueled by heavy rains in December and January.
From Barron's
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
Wildflowers started blooming here late last year and are mostly past their prime at lower elevations, including at popular viewing sites Henderson Canyon Road and Coyote Canyon.
From Los Angeles Times
It rustled the branches of the blooming jacarandas.
From Literature
It’s that season where you’re outdoors and paying attention to the native landscape, to the blooming and the fruiting of everything.
From Los Angeles Times
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