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flourishing

American  
[flur-i-shing, fluhr-] / ˈflɜr ɪ ʃɪŋ, ˈflʌr- /

adjective

  1. growing vigorously; thriving; prosperous.

    a flourishing little business.

Other Word Forms

  • flourishingly adverb
  • unflourishing adjective

Etymology

Origin of flourishing

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; flourish, -ing 2

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