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flourishing

flour·ish·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flur-i-shing, fluhr-]
    • /ˈflɜr ɪ ʃɪŋ, ˈflʌr-/
    • /ˈflʌr.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flur-i-shing, fluhr-]
    • /ˈflɜr ɪ ʃɪŋ, ˈflʌr-/

Definitions of flourishing word

  • adjective flourishing growing vigorously; thriving; prosperous: a flourishing little business. 1
  • verb without object flourishing to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished. 1
  • verb without object flourishing to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc. 1
  • verb without object flourishing to be successful; prosper. 1
  • verb without object flourishing to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth, as a plant. 1
  • verb without object flourishing to make dramatic, sweeping gestures: Flourish more when you act out the king's great death scene. 1

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Origin of flourishing

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at flourish, -ing2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Flourishing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flourishing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

flourishing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flourishing

adj flourishing

  • prosperous — having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
  • blooming — Blooming is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed.
  • growing — becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity: growing discontent among industrial workers.
  • thriving — to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
  • roaring — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.

adjective flourishing

  • booming — perceived as too loud
  • healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
  • expanding — Present participle of expand.
  • exuberant — Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.

noun flourishing

  • bloom — A bloom is the flower on a plant.
  • floweret — a small flower; floret.
  • florescence — the act, state, or period of flowering; bloom.

Antonyms for flourishing

adj flourishing

  • failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.
  • stunted — slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development.
  • losing — causing or suffering loss.
  • declining — deteriorating gradually, as in quality, health, or character
  • ceasing — to stop; discontinue: Not all medieval beliefs have ceased to exist.

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