flowering

UK /ˈflaʊəɹɪŋ/ US /ˈflaʊəɹɪŋ/

noun 2adj 2

Definitions

noun

The period of time during which a plant is in flower.

The period of time during which someone or something is at its peak.

adj

Of a plant, that produces flowers.

Azaleas are flowering plants.

aflower, in bloom

Collocations

ADJ.

best, done, right

VERB + FLOWERING

became, hope, investigating, irises, plants, transformed

FLOWERING + NOUN

autumn, dogwood, heather, hydrangea, literature, meadow, season, tree

PREP.

in, in, into, on, since, with

ADV.

again, gently, often, prettily, then

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

blossoming
florescence
inflorescence
anthesis
efflorescence

noun — a developmental process

unfolding

Antonyms

flowerless
nonflowering

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Azaleas are flowering plants.

Wiktionary

"Well, there's something I'd like your advice on about my research project ..." "Let's see... Hmm, you're investigating flowering plants then."

Tatoeba · #328651

Many Japanese irises were flowering prettily on the lake's edge.

Tatoeba · #329331

The heart beats more often with the flowering of love.

Tatoeba · #895644

The tree is flowering.

Tatoeba · #5161460

Hope is a flowering tree that gently swings to the breath of illusions.

Tatoeba · #6135585

Usage Notes

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