Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Flour·ish

   /ˈfləriSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment: "wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake" Similar growthriveprospergrow/do welldevelopburgeonincreasemultiplyproliferatespring upshoot upbloomblossombear fruitburst forthrun riotput on a spurtboommushroomOpposite diewither
   • ▪ develop rapidly and successfully: "the organization has continued to flourish" Similar thriveprosperbloombe in good shapebe in good healthbe wellbe strongbe vigorousbe in its heydayprogressmake progressadvancemake headwaydevelopimprovebecome bettermatureevolvemake stridesmove forward (in leaps and bounds)move aheadget aheadexpandinformal:be in the pinkgo placesgo great gunsget somewhereOpposite decline
   • ▪ (of a person) be working or at the height of one's career during a specified period: "the caricaturist and wit who flourished in the early years of this century" Similar thriveprosperbloombe in good shapebe in good healthbe wellbe strongbe vigorousbe in its heydayprogressmake progressadvancemake headwaydevelopimprovebecome bettermatureevolvemake stridesmove forward (in leaps and bounds)move aheadget aheadexpandinformal:be in the pinkgo placesgo great gunsget somewhereOpposite decline
   • 2. (of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others: "“Happy New Year!” he yelled, flourishing a bottle of whiskey" Similar brandishwaveshakewieldraisehold aloftswingtwirlwagswishflapdisplayexhibitflauntvauntparadeshow off

   noun

   • 1. a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others: "with a flourish, she ushered them inside"
   • ▪ an elaborate rhetorical or literary expression.
   • ▪ an ornamental flowing curve in handwriting or scrollwork: "spiky gothic letters with an emphatic flourish beneath them"
   • 2. an instance of suddenly performing or developing in an impressively successful way: "the Bulldogs produced a late second-half flourish"
   • 3. a fanfare played by brass instruments: "a flourish of trumpets"
   • ▪ an ornate musical passage.
   • ▪ an improvised addition played especially at the beginning or end of a composition.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French floriss-, lengthened stem of florir, based on Latin florere, from flos, flor- ‘a flower’. The noun senses ‘ornamental curve’ and ‘florid expression’ come from an obsolete sense of the verb, ‘adorn’ (originally with flowers).

   Derivatives

   • 1. flourisher noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • F

     4

   • L

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • H

     4

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLOURISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   to grow or develop successfully: My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather. Watercolor painting began to flourish inin the United States in the 1800s. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to achieve something aimed for. succeed If you work hard, you'll succeed. thrive College is a place where she will thrive.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flourishFlourish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flourish

   Definitions of flourish. verb. grow vigorously. synonyms: boom, expand, thrive. see more. verb. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance. synonyms: fly high, prosper, thrive. see more. noun. the act of waving. synonyms: brandish. see more. noun. a showy gesture.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLOURISH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   to wave something around in the air. flourish. noun [ no plural ] uk / ˈflʌrɪʃ / us. a special and noticeable action or way of doing something: The waiter handed me the menu with a flourish. (Definition of flourish from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of flourish. in Chinese (Traditional) 成功, 茁壯成長, 繁榮…

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLOURISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   3 days ago · 1. (intransitive) to thrive; prosper. 2. (intransitive) to be at the peak of condition. 3. (intransitive) to be healthy. plants flourish in the light. 4. to wave or cause to wave in the air with sweeping strokes.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflourish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   verb. /ˈflʌrɪʃ/ /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] to develop quickly and become successful or common synonym thrive. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. The arts began to flourish at that time. There was a flourishing black market. Extra Examples. Topics Success c1. Want to learn more?

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionflourish noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

   [usually singular] an impressive act or way of doing something. The season ended with a flourish for Kane, when he scored in the final minute of the match. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. a detail or decoration that is used in speech or writing. a speech full of rhetorical flourishes. His writing is plain and direct, with no stylistic flourishes.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › flourishflourish | meaning of flourish in Longman Dictionary of...

   www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › flourish

   • Cached

   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English flour‧ish1 /ˈflʌrɪʃ $ ˈflɜːrɪʃ/ verb 1 [ intransitive] to develop well and be successful SYN thrive The economy is booming and small businesses are flourishing. 2 [ intransitive] to grow well and be very healthy → thrive Most plants will flourish in the rich deep soils here. 3 [ transitive] to ...