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flourishingGrowing vigorously and successfully; thriving in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Growing vigorously and successfully; thriving in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 번영하는, 번성하는, 활발히 성장하는

Korean pronunciation: 플라-리-싱 (강세: 플라)

Example Sentences

  • His pizza restaurant is flourishing thanks to his secret sauce recipe that makes customers line up for hours.
  • The student's grades are flourishing after she discovered that studying with background music actually helps her focus.
  • Despite being told cats and dogs can't get along, his pet grooming business is flourishing with both species as happy customers.

flourishing

ADJECTIVE

//ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ//

Growing vigorously and successfully; thriving in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

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💡 Concept

Growing vigorously and successfully; thriving in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

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flourishing rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His flourishing garden is truly astonishing and nourishing!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootflourish
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Latin 'florere' meaning 'to bloom or flower,' which passed through Old French 'floriss-' before entering English. The metaphor of flowers blooming beautifully gave rise to the meaning of thriving or prospering.

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🎵Rhyme

nourishingcherishingishing

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📝Examples

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His pizza restaurant is flourishing thanks to his secret sauce recipe that makes customers line up for hours.

The student's grades are flourishing after she discovered that studying with background music actually helps her focus.

😄 Fun example

Despite being told cats and dogs can't get along, his pet grooming business is flourishing with both species as happy customers.

The online learning platform has been flourishing since the pandemic, reaching millions of students worldwide.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

thrivingprosperingbloomingsuccessfulbooming

Antonyms

decliningfailing