Flourishing
adj.hopeful, joyfulwarm
What it means
Growing strongly or succeeding in a healthy, sustained way.
Reach for it when describing visible wellbeing and development rather than a brief win
A flourishing book exchange now fills the station each Saturday.
Choose between these
6- playful
in full swing
busy activity has reached an energetic stage
not when Activity alone can mask poor health or weak results.
- everyday
health and success are both clearly present
not when Thriving may describe a stable peak rather than continuing growth.
- warm
living growth or newly visible potential deserves a natural image
not when Blooming can sound quaint when describing a technology firm.
- professional
financial or material success is the main evidence
not when Prosperity says little about social or ecological health.
- professional
strength and resilience matter more than beauty
not when A robust system may be stable without flourishing.
- formal
burgeoning
rapid early expansion is the important feature
not when Burgeoning does not confirm mature or sustainable success.
Said against
3- failing
- withering
- declining
It naturally appears in
3- flourishing community
A flourishing community grew around the restored square.
- flourishing business
The flourishing business hired its first three apprentices.
- healthy and flourishing
Native grasses keep the riverbank healthy and flourishing.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: growing or developing successfully opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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