English Explanatory Dictionary

flourishing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Growing, thriving, prospering.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of flourish
noun
  1. An act or instance of thriving or flowering.
  2. A bold, sweeping movement.
  3. A period of greatest influence.
  4. A boasting or bragging.
  5. The brandishing of a weapon.

Pronunciation

/ˈflɝɪʃɪŋ/ /ˈflʌɹɪʃɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flourishing.wav

Word forms

flourishing more flourishing most flourishing flourishings

Synonyms

fortunate prosperous successful

Derived words

flourishingly unflourishing
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