budding
Translation
budding, emerging, promising
Examples
She is a budding artist.
She is a budding artist.
The budding flowers are beautiful in spring.
The budding flowers are beautiful in spring.
Grammar Patterns
a budding ((noun)) an emerging (person/thing) She is a budding scientist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: emerging, developing, promising; Antonyms: declining, waning
Etymology
From 'bud' (a small part of a plant that develops into a flower) + '-ing'. It metaphorically refers to an early stage of development.
Memory Tips
Picture a flower 'bud' that is about to bloom. A 'budding' artist is like that flower bud, full of potential and just beginning.