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Blooming

adj.hopeful, joyfuleveryday

Meaning 1

Covered with or opening into flowers.

Reach for it when describing plants or places at an active flowering stage

A blooming pear tree shaded the small courtyard.

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  • everyday

    in bloom

    a plant currently bears open flowers

    not when an adjective must directly modify the noun

  • warm

    blossoming

    fresh opening or early promise leads

    not when the subject is already in full display

  • professional

    flowering

    botanical precision is required

    not when cheerful abundance is the intended impression

Meaning 2

Showing fresh health, promise, or vigorous development.

Reach for it when praising a person, talent, or project in visible growth

The blooming theatre group added a second weekly performance.

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3
  • everyday

    thriving

    strong performance under good conditions matters

    not when attractive unfolding is part of the praise

  • professional

    flourishing

    sustained health or success is established

    not when recent growth deserves attention

  • literary

    radiant

    a person's healthy appearance seems luminous

    not when development rather than appearance is being judged

Said against

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  • barren
  • withered
  • declining

It naturally appears in

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  • blooming garden

    The blooming garden gave the hospital courtyard welcome color.

  • blooming season

    During blooming season, visitors must stay on the marked path.

  • blooming health

    Weeks by the coast restored a look of blooming health to her face.

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