blooming
/ˈbluː.mɪŋ/
Dictionary
verb
- To cause to blossom; to make flourish.
- To bestow a bloom upon; to make blooming or radiant.
- Of a plant, to produce blooms; to open its blooms.
- Of a person, business, etc, to flourish; to be in a state of healthful, growing youth and vigour; to show beauty and freshness.
- (Cooking) To bring out the flavor of a spice by cooking it in oil.
noun
- The act by which something blooms.
- The process of making blooms from the ore or from cast iron.
- A phenomenon where excessive light causes bright patches in a picture.
adjective
- Opening in blossoms; flowering.
- Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor, vigour; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health.
- Bloody; bleeding; extremely.
adverb
- (often followed by well) Bloody; bleeding; extremely.
"My train's late again. Blooming typical."
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