blooming: Meaning and Definition of

bloom•ing

Pronunciation: (bl'ming), [key]
— adj.
  1. in bloom; flowering; blossoming.
  2. glowing, as with youthful vigor and freshness: blooming cheeks.
  3. flourishing; prospering: a blooming business.
  4. (used as an intensifier): He's got his blooming nerve.
—adv.
  1. (used as an intensifier): not blooming likely.
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