adjective

budding

budding, emerging, promising

She is a budding artist.

She is a budding artist.

The budding flowers are beautiful in spring.

The budding flowers are beautiful in spring.

a budding ((noun)) an emerging (person/thing) She is a budding scientist.

Synonyms: emerging, developing, promising; Antonyms: declining, waning

From 'bud' (a small part of a plant that develops into a flower) + '-ing'. It metaphorically refers to an early stage of development.

Picture a flower 'bud' that is about to bloom. A 'budding' artist is like that flower bud, full of potential and just beginning.

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