flourishing

adjective

flour·​ish·​ing ˈflər-i-shiŋ 

ˈflə-rish

: marked by vigorous and healthy growth

a flourishing garden

: very active and successful

a flourishing career

flourishingly adverb

flourishingly vibrant begonias

Even a few years ago, scientists had studied only a handful of galactic specimens. But recently, galaxy collections have grown flourishingly.

—Ann Finkbeiner

Synonyms

• going
• palmy
• prosperous
• successful
• thriving
• triumphant

Examples of flourishing in a Sentence

a flourishing actor in the early years of the talkies

a flourishing market in sports memorabilia

a flourishing community that has become a major beneficiary of the high-tech boom

Recent Examples on the Web

What would compel a dedicated oncologist with a legacy of research and publications to leave a flourishing medical career for the world of financial literacy advocacy? —Dr. Aman Alzubier, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

Here’s a look at more stories from CNBC’s Financial Advisor Council: Op-ed: Avoid those vacation photo-ops to actually enjoy the moment Op-ed: How Gen X can transform worrying about finances to flourishing Op-ed: Finding a good caregiver can be daunting. —Winnie Sun, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025

Altadena, for instance, home to some of the West Coast’s most historic and flourishing Black middle-class neighborhoods, was decimated by the area wildfires. —Jerel Ezell, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025

Rather like Sansa Stark herself, the Game of Thrones alum who's had the most flourishing post-Westeros career might just be Sophie Turner. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English florysschyng, from present participle of florisshen "to flourish entry 1"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flourishing

• nourishing