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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024flour•ish /ˈflɜrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/USA pronunciation v. - to be in a vigorous state;
thrive:[no object]a period in which art flourished. - to be successful;
prosper:[no object]The business was flourishing. - to hold (something) dramatically for all to see;
brandish:[~ + object]He flourished the trophy.
n. - a dramatic gesture:[countable]With a flourish he placed the document in the attorney's hands.
- a decoration or extra feature added to writing:[countable]Her signature has many flourishes.
- Music and Dance fanfare:[countable]a flourish of trumpets.
- a condition or period of thriving:[uncountable]a civilization in full flourish.
See -flor-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024flour•ish (flûr′ish, flur′-),USA pronunciation v.i. - 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.
- Music and Danceto sound a trumpet call or fanfare.
v.t. - 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.
n. - an act or instance of brandishing.
- an ostentatious display.
- a decoration or embellishment, esp. in writing:He added a few flourishes to his signature.
- Rhetorica parade of fine language;
an expression used merely for effect. - Music and Dancea trumpet call or fanfare.
- a condition or period of thriving:in full flourish.
- Middle French floriss-, long stem of florir Latin flōrēre to bloom, derivative of flōs flower
- Middle English florisshen 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grow, increase. See succeed.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ornament.
- 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ornament, adornment.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fade, decline.
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