Meaning & use
blooming
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Flowering, or in a state of healthy, vigorous growth.
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The blooming garden filled the yard with color by late May.
Under the coach's guidance, the young player became a blooming star on the team.
A note on using this word
In British informal speech, 'blooming' is also used as a mild intensifier ('That's blooming ridiculous!'), roughly equivalent to 'very' without being crude.
Words with a similar meaning
flourishingthriving
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Words with an opposite meaning
wilting
Another way to use it
2. adverb
British informal: used to emphasize annoyance or surprise, similar to 'very' or 'absolutely.'
He's late again — that's blooming typical.
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