German word

blühend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈblyːənt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveflowering

Example

Der blühende Baum duftet.

The flowering tree has a lovely scent.

Illustration for blühend (flowering)

More examples

Die blühende Stadt zieht viele Besucher an.

The flowering city attracts many visitors.

Core concept

A tree covered in open flowers, suggesting vigorous growth and success.

Common phrases

  • blühende Stadt

    flowering city

  • blühende Landschaft

    flowering landscape

  • blühende Wirtschaft

    flourishing economy

Similar words

erblüht: Fully in bloom, with the flowers open and at their best.
duftend: Giving off a noticeable, pleasant fragrance.
verblüht: Past its peak and faded after flowering.

Definition in German

Bedeutet wörtlich 'in Blüte stehend' und bildlich 'im Aufschwung' oder 'florierend'.

Word origin

Blühend is formed from the verb blühen with the present-participle suffix -end and functions as an adjective.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, blühend takes an adjective ending such as blühende in "der blühende Baum"; after sein, it remains blühend.

Other meanings

  • flourishingadjective

Opposites

  • verwelktwiltedadjective
  • verfallendecayedadjective

Related words

  • Blütebloomnoun
  • Blütenprachtfloral splendornoun
  • Blütezeitheydaynoun

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