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
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Continue to deadhead dahlias throughout their blooming season, as often as once a week, to maximize their flower production.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Regular tasks like pruning, deadheading, and checking for pests keep roses healthy and blooming.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Spring and fall tend to offer the most pleasant experiences, with milder weather, fewer crowds, and scenic views (think blooming landscapes in spring and colorful foliage in fall).
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
While plant breeders have been able to coax other garden plants into re-blooming, this is not the case for peonies.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Abelia Grandiflora This blooming, deer-resistant shrub in the honeysuckle family has glossy green foliage and pale-pink or white flowers.
—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Regular tasks like pruning, deadheading, and checking for pests keep roses healthy and blooming.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Spring and fall tend to offer the most pleasant experiences, with milder weather, fewer crowds, and scenic views (think blooming landscapes in spring and colorful foliage in fall).
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
While plant breeders have been able to coax other garden plants into re-blooming, this is not the case for peonies.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Abelia Grandiflora This blooming, deer-resistant shrub in the honeysuckle family has glossy green foliage and pale-pink or white flowers.
—
Kate Nateras,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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“Blooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blooming. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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