blooming
Americanadjective
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in bloom; flowering; blossoming.
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glowing, as with youthful vigor and freshness.
blooming cheeks.
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flourishing; prospering.
a blooming business.
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Chiefly British Slang. (used as an intensifier).
He's got his blooming nerve.
adverb
adverb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of blooming
1350–1400; Middle English; see bloom 1, -ing 2; as intensifier, a euphemism for bloody, by phonetic similarity
Example Sentences
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It is poignant that Ms. Hruska’s book ends with a literal romance blooming from the act of translation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Tulips aren’t the only thing blooming this spring.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Gardens in southern England in particular have reported flowers blooming weeks earlier than normal.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Slowly, the surface darkens into something deeply golden, edged in amber, the fat rendering and crisping, the spice blooming in the oil.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
He barely met her eyes when he spoke, but there was a blooming happiness in his voice that belied how pleased he was at her compliments.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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