flourishing
Translation
flourishing, thriving, prosperous
Examples
It is a flourishing business.
It is a flourishing business.
The city has a flourishing arts scene.
The city has a flourishing arts scene.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) used before a noun to describe something successful. It is a flourishing business.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thriving, prosperous, successful; Antonyms: declining, failing.
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'to flourish', from Latin 'florere' ('to bloom').
Memory Tips
A 'flourishing' business is like a plant that is growing well and producing many 'flowers'.