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blooming

/ˈbluː.mɪŋ/

verb

Meaning

  • To cause to blossom; to make flourish.

  • To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.

  • Of a plant, to produce blooms; to open its blooms.

  • Of a person, business, etc, to flourish; to be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigour; to show beauty and freshness.

  • (Cooking) To bring out the flavor of a spice by cooking it in oil.

Synonyms

blossom,
flourish,
thrive,
blossom,
flower

noun

Meaning

  • The act by which something blooms.

  • The process of making blooms from the ore or from cast iron.

  • A phenomenon where excessive light causes bright patches in a picture.

adjective

Meaning

  • Opening in blossoms; flowering.

  • Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor, vigour; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health.

  • Bloody; bleeding; extremely.

Synonyms

bally,
blasted,
blinking,
bloomin',
blossoming,
flourishing,
thriving,
blossoming,
flowering,
in bloom,
in blossom,
in flower

adverb

Meaning

  • (often followed by well) Bloody; bleeding; extremely.

    "My train's late again. Blooming typical."