thriving — Growing or developing successfully and vigorously. Describes something that is prospering, flourishing, or doing very well.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Growing or developing successfully and vigorously. Describes something that is prospering, flourishing, or doing very well.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's garden is thriving while mine looks like a zombie apocalypse happened.
- The startup went from thriving to barely surviving in just six months.
- She has a thriving social media presence with millions of followers.
thriving
ADJECTIVE[/ˈθraɪvɪŋ/]
Growing or developing successfully and vigorously. Describes something that is prospering, flourishing, or doing very well.
Growing or developing successfully and vigorously. Describes something that is prospering, flourishing, or doing very well.
Keep driving while thriving, success is arriving!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'þrífask' meaning 'to grasp oneself' or 'to take hold of oneself,' originally conveying the idea of firmly establishing oneself to grow and prosper.
Breakdown
thriv- (root meaning 'to grasp/take hold and grow') + -ing (present participle suffix showing ongoing action)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My neighbor's garden is thriving while mine looks like a zombie apocalypse happened.”
“The startup went from thriving to barely surviving in just six months.”
“She has a thriving social media presence with millions of followers.”
“The café is thriving thanks to its secret ingredient: free WiFi and decent coffee.”
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