blooming — Flourishing or thriving; producing flowers. Also used as an intensifier meaning 'complete' or 'absolute'.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Flourishing or thriving; producing flowers. Also used as an intensifier meaning 'complete' or 'absolute'.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's roses are blooming beautifully this spring.
- The startup is blooming into a successful company.
- Where did I put my blooming keys again?
blooming
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbluːmɪŋ/]
Flourishing or thriving; producing flowers. Also used as an intensifier meaning 'complete' or 'absolute'.
Flourishing or thriving; producing flowers. Also used as an intensifier meaning 'complete' or 'absolute'.
Roses blooming bright while storm clouds looming, thunder booming!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'blóm' meaning flower, which passed through Middle English 'blomen' to become modern 'bloom', with the '-ing' suffix added to show ongoing action or state.
Breakdown
bloom (from Old Norse 'blóm' = flower) + -ing (suffix indicating continuous action or present state)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother's roses are blooming beautifully this spring.”
“The startup is blooming into a successful company.”
“Where did I put my blooming keys again?”
“The actor's career is blooming after winning the award.”
“It's a blooming miracle that he passed the exam without studying!”
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