# blooming

/ˈbɫumɪŋ/ (US) · /blˈuːmɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/blooming
Updated: 2026-05-04

## Definition

used for emphasis, often in a mild swear. You say it to show strong feeling, like surprise or annoyance.

For teachers: an intensifier used for emphasis, particularly in British English. Often functions as a euphemism for a stronger swear word.

## Examples

- It is blooming cold outside today.
- She was blooming annoyed that the train was late again.
- The critic described the film as a blooming disaster, noting how the poor script ruined the talented cast.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before an adjective or predicatively after a linking verb.

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