flourish
flourish Lexical Profile
flourish Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To grow, develop, or fare exceptionally well in a healthy, vigorous, or prosperous manner (of a living organism, business, or community).
"Wildflowers tend to flourish in the open meadows after the spring rains arrive."
To wave or swing an object about dramatically in order to attract notice.
"The conductor flourished his baton in the air before the orchestra played the final chord."
• noun
A bold, extravagant, or sweeping gesture or action made specifically to attract attention.
"The magician bowed with a dramatic flourish and pulled a bouquet of silk flowers from his sleeve."
An ornamental curve in handwriting or a decorative, stylistic embellishment in art, architecture, or speech.
"She signed the certificate with a graceful calligraphic flourish beneath her surname."
A short, loud, ceremonial musical passage played especially on brass instruments to announce an important arrival or event.
"A triumphant flourish of trumpets echoed across the courtyard as the festival officially began."
• Rhymes for flourish
Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English florisshen, borrowed from Old French floriss-, the extended stem of florir ('to blossom or flower'), ultimately from Latin florere ('to bloom'), derived from flos ('a flower').