blooming
adjective or adverb
bloom·ing
ˈblü-mən 
-miŋ
2
: thriving in health, beauty, and vigor : exhibiting the freshness and beauties of youth or health
… ever since she was a blooming lass of twenty.—
George Eliot
George Eliot… a smart, pretty girl of nineteen, with … a round face, bright, blooming cheeks, glossy, clustering curls, and little merry brown eyes.—Anne Brontë
Anne Brontë3
chiefly British, informal
—used as a generalized intensive
a blooming fool
He's a blooming busybody: that's what he is.—George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard ShawExamples of blooming in a Sentence
the blooming faces of children at play in the great outdoors
thought that the royals were blooming idiots for making such indiscreet statements
Recent Examples on the Web
Then cruise down Charleston's famous Rainbow Row to see the colorful houses and their blooming window boxes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The skirt features a subtle blooming effect similar to Andie Anderson's dress, too.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Their first album in nine years, Paradessence, surveys a global landscape defined by genocide, climate catastrophe, and post-pandemic disorder with clarity, weaving unnerving builds with gorgeous, blooming moments best listened to in one fell swoop.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Warmer weather means blooming flowers, outdoor activities and spending time on the California coast.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
They are known for their bright yellow flowers and long blooming period.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
As summer arrives, salvia — especially red varieties — delivers long blooming periods and is highly attractive to hummingbirds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The bulbs are also planted in layers, which allows for a longer blooming period.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
The fine fragrance blends top notes of soft citrus, sweet violet and blooming camellia, with a heart of fresh muguet, velvet woods and a touch of vanilla, and a base of white sandalwood, musk and spicy amber.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The skirt features a subtle blooming effect similar to Andie Anderson's dress, too.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Their first album in nine years, Paradessence, surveys a global landscape defined by genocide, climate catastrophe, and post-pandemic disorder with clarity, weaving unnerving builds with gorgeous, blooming moments best listened to in one fell swoop.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Warmer weather means blooming flowers, outdoor activities and spending time on the California coast.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
They are known for their bright yellow flowers and long blooming period.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
As summer arrives, salvia — especially red varieties — delivers long blooming periods and is highly attractive to hummingbirds.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The bulbs are also planted in layers, which allows for a longer blooming period.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025
The fine fragrance blends top notes of soft citrus, sweet violet and blooming camellia, with a heart of fresh muguet, velvet woods and a touch of vanilla, and a base of white sandalwood, musk and spicy amber.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Blooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blooming. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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