blooming
11blooming — late 14c., prp. adjective from BLOOM (Cf. bloom) (v.). Meaning full blown (often a euphemism for BLOODY (Cf. bloody)) is attested from 1882 …
12blooming — ► ADJECTIVE Brit. informal ▪ used to express annoyance or for emphasis …
13blooming — [[t]blu͟ːmɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) Blooming is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed. [BRIT, INFORMAL, RUDE] It s a blooming nuisance because it frightens my dog to death. Syn: bloody ADV …
14blooming — bloomingly, adv. bloomingness, n. /blooh ming/, adj. 1. in bloom; flowering; blossoming. 2. glowing, as with youthful vigor and freshness: blooming cheeks. 3. flourishing; prospering: a blooming business. 4. Chiefly Brit. Slang. (used as an… …
15Blooming — (engl. = blühend) In einigen Digital und Videokameras mit CCD Bildsensor bei Überbelichtung einzelner Bildpunkte zu beobachtender Bildfehler. Dabei laufen elektrische Ladungen von dem überbelichteten Bildpunkt zu benachbarten Bildpunkten über,… …
16blooming — adjective, adverb BrE spoken used for emphasizing a remark or statement: It s blooming ridiculous! | Blooming heck! look at this! …
17blooming — adj. & adv. adj. 1 flourishing; healthy. 2 Brit. sl. an intensive (a blooming miracle). adv. Brit. sl. an intensive (was blooming difficult). Etymology: BLOOM(1) + ING(2): euphem. for BLOODY …
18Blooming — Bloom Bloom, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Bloomed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blooming}.] 1. To produce or yield blossoms; to blossom; to flower or be in flower. [1913 Webster] A flower which once In Paradise, fast by the tree of life, Began to bloom. Milton.… …
19blooming — adjective or adverb Etymology: probably euphemism for bloody Date: 1879 chiefly British used as a generalized intensive < blooming fool > …
20blooming — 1. adjective a) Opening in blossoms; flowering. b) Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor, vigour; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health. Syn: blossoming, flowering, in bloom, in blossom, in …
