Word Adjective
abloom
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /əˈbɫum/ abloom
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.”
Etymology
From a- (“in”) + bloom (“flower”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Rare
Updated