Word
flourishing
Phoneticsflour·ish·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɫɝɪʃɪŋ/
UK/flˈʌɹɪʃɪŋ/
Definition
adj. growing or developing very successfully. You use this to describe a person, business, or plant that is healthy and doing well.
adj. thriving, prospering, or developing rapidly and successfully. Often used as a participial adjective to describe economic, social, or biological health.
Examples
“The city has a flourishing art scene.”
“After the new trade laws were passed, the small coastal town became a flourishing hub for international commerce.”
“The discovery of ancient irrigation systems suggests that a flourishing civilization once inhabited this now-arid region, supporting a population much larger than previously estimated.”
Examples
simple
“The city has a flourishing art scene.”
contextual
“After the new trade laws were passed, the small coastal town became a flourishing hub for international commerce.”
complex
“The discovery of ancient irrigation systems suggests that a flourishing civilization once inhabited this now-arid region, supporting a population much larger than previously estimated.”
Usage
Commonly used both attributively before a noun and predicatively after a linking verb like 'is' or 'remains'.
Real-World Examples
“All the familiar signs of spring—rain, sunshine, flowers and crops flourishing—inspire these pilgrims to set out on their journey.” “Instead, they are free to determine themselves—a freedom that, for Schiller, lies at the heart of human flourishing.” - 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
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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