ALL meanings of flourishing
flour·ish·ing
F f - 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
- adjective flourishing successful 1
- verb without object flourishing to make dramatic, sweeping gestures: Flourish more when you act out the king's great death scene. 1
- noun flourishing prosperity 1
- verb without object flourishing to add embellishments and ornamental lines to writing, letters, etc. 1
- verb without object flourishing to sound a trumpet call or fanfare. 1
- verb with object flourishing to brandish dramatically; gesticulate with: a conductor flourishing his baton for the crescendo. 1
- verb with object flourishing to decorate or embellish (writing, a page of script, etc.) with sweeping or fanciful curves or lines. 1
- noun flourishing an act or instance of brandishing. 1
- noun flourishing an ostentatious display. 1
- noun flourishing a decoration or embellishment, especially in writing: He added a few flourishes to his signature. 1
- noun flourishing Rhetoric. a parade of fine language; an expression used merely for effect. 1
- noun flourishing a trumpet call or fanfare. 1
- noun flourishing a condition or period of thriving: in full flourish. 1
- noun flourishing Developing rapidly and successfully; thriving. 1
- noun flourishing The action of the verb flourish; flowering. 0
- verb flourishing present participle of flourish. 0
- adjective flourishing growing, thriving, doing well. 0
- adjective flourishing thriving; prospering; doing well 0