flourishing

UK /ˈflɝɪʃɪŋ/ US /ˈflɝɪʃɪŋ/
noun 5adj 1

Definitions

adj

1

Growing, thriving, prospering.

a flourishing economy

noun

1

An act or instance of thriving or flowering.

2

A bold, sweeping movement.

Maud took an active part in the drive, and with her cries and flourishings of the broken oar was of considerable assistance. I noticed, though, that whenever one looked tired and lagged, she let it slip past. But I noticed, also, whenever one, with a show of fight, tried to break past, that her eyes glinted and showed bright, and she rapped it smartly with her club.

3

A period of greatest influence.

4

A boasting or bragging.

5

The brandishing of a weapon.

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