Word
abloom
/əˈbɫum/
Literary
Definition
adj. covered with flowers or in full bloom. You use this to describe plants or trees that are very colorful and full of blossoms.
adj. covered with flowers or in full blossom. Often used to describe a landscape or a specific plant during its peak flowering season.
Examples
“The garden was abloom with colorful flowers, attracting a variety of bees and butterflies.”
“As we hiked through the valley, we were greeted by a landscape abloom with wildflowers, a vivid contrast to the stark, rocky peaks above us.”
Examples
contextual
“The garden was abloom with colorful flowers, attracting a variety of bees and butterflies.”
complex
“As we hiked through the valley, we were greeted by a landscape abloom with wildflowers, a vivid contrast to the stark, rocky peaks above us.”
Etymology
From a- (“in”) + bloom (“flower”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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