to be in a vigorous state; thrive

a period in which art flourished.

to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc.

to be successful; prosper.

to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth, as a plant.

to make dramatic, sweeping gestures

Flourish more when you act out the king's great death scene.

to add embellishments and ornamental lines to writing, letters, etc.

to sound a trumpet call or fanfare.

to brandish dramatically; gesticulate with

a conductor flourishing his baton for the crescendo.

to decorate or embellish (writing, a page of script, etc.) with sweeping or fanciful curves or lines.

an act or instance of brandishing.

an ostentatious display.

a decoration or embellishment, esp. in writing

He added a few flourishes to his signature.

Rhetoric . a parade of fine language; an expression used merely for effect.

a trumpet call or fanfare.

a condition or period of thriving

in full flourish.

verb

cease , fail , hinder , languish , stunt

noun

curl , embellishment , furbelow , garnish , ornamentation , plume , quirk , spiral , sweep , twist , affluence , brandishing , call , circumgyration , curlycue , display , efflorescence , fanfare , parade , paraph , show , waving

verb

amplify , arrive , augment , batten , bear fruit , be on top of heap , bloom , blossom , boom , burgeon , come along , develop , do well , expand , flower , get ahead , get on * , go , go great guns , hit it big , increase , live high on hog , make out * , multiply , score , succeed , thrive , wax , brandish , display , flaunt , flutter , shake , sweep , swing , swish , twirl , vaunt , wag , wield , shine , wave , adorn , boast , brag , curlicue , decoration , effloresce , embellish , fanfare , garnish , grow , ornament , parade , prosper , quirk , rise , show