ALL meanings of flourished
flour·ish
F f - verb without object flourished to make dramatic, sweeping gestures: Flourish more when you act out the king's great death scene. 1
- verb without object flourished to add embellishments and ornamental lines to writing, letters, etc. 1
- verb without object flourished to sound a trumpet call or fanfare. 1
- verb with object flourished to brandish dramatically; gesticulate with: a conductor flourishing his baton for the crescendo. 1
- verb with object flourished to decorate or embellish (writing, a page of script, etc.) with sweeping or fanciful curves or lines. 1
- noun flourished an act or instance of brandishing. 1
- noun flourished an ostentatious display. 1
- noun flourished a decoration or embellishment, especially in writing: He added a few flourishes to his signature. 1
- noun flourished Rhetoric. a parade of fine language; an expression used merely for effect. 1
- noun flourished a trumpet call or fanfare. 1
- noun flourished a condition or period of thriving: in full flourish. 1
- noun flourished (of a person, animal, or other living organism) Grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, esp. as the result of a particularly favorable environment. 1
- verb without object flourished to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished. 1
- verb without object flourished to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc. 1
- verb without object flourished to be successful; prosper. 1
- verb without object flourished to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth, as a plant. 1
- verb flourished simple past tense and past participle of flourish. 0