in bloom; flowering; blossoming.

glowing, as with youthful vigor and freshness

blooming cheeks.

flourishing; prospering

a blooming business.

Chiefly British Slang . (used as an intensifier)

He's got his blooming nerve.

Chiefly British Slang . (used as an intensifier)

not blooming likely.

adjective

unfruitful , barren , sterile , declining , fading

adjective

blossoming , opening , flourishing , sprouting , bearing fruit , budding , growing , prospering , doing well , robust , successful , radiant , fresh , bright , bright-eyed , energetic , rosy , spry , chipper * , creamy , glowing , peaches-and-cream , florid , flush , flushed , full-blooded , rubicund , sanguine , absolute , all-out , arrant , complete , consummate , crashing , damned , dead , downright , flat , out-and-out , outright , perfect , plain , pure , sheer , thorough , thoroughgoing , total , unbounded , unequivocal , unlimited , unmitigated , unqualified , unrelieved , unreserved , accursed , blasted , blessed , bloody , confounded , cursed , damn , darn , execrable , infernal