flourishingly
|flour-ish-ing-ly|
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/ˈflʌrɪʃɪŋli/
(flourish)
thriving or grand gesture
Etymology
Etymology Information
'flourishingly' originates from the verb 'flourish', which comes from the Old French word 'florir', meaning 'to bloom or blossom'.
Historical Evolution
'florir' transformed into the Middle English word 'flourish', and eventually became the modern English word 'flourish'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bloom or blossom', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to thrive or prosper'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is thriving or prospering.
The business was flourishingly successful in its first year.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42