Abloom

Pronunciation: /əˈblum/

Definitions of abloom

adjective in bloom; flowering or blooming

Example Sentences

A1 The flowers in the garden are abloom.

A2 The trees in the park are abloom with pink blossoms.

B1 The fields were abloom with colorful wildflowers.

B2 The entire countryside was abloom with the vibrant colors of spring.

C1 The garden was abloom with a variety of flowers, creating a stunning display.

C2 The botanical garden was abloom with exotic plants from around the world.

adverb in a blooming or flowering state

Example Sentences

A1 The flowers in the garden are abloom.

A2 The trees were abloom with cherry blossoms.

B1 The meadow was abloom with wildflowers.

B2 The entire valley was abloom with colorful flowers.

C1 The garden was abloom with a variety of rare orchids.

C2 The botanical garden was abloom with exotic plants from around the world.

Examples of abloom in a Sentence

formal The garden was abloom with colorful flowers of all kinds.

informal The whole town is abloom with cherry blossoms right now.

slang My Instagram feed is abloom with pictures of the new puppy.

figurative Her mind was abloom with creative ideas after attending the art exhibition.

Grammatical Forms of abloom

• past tense: abloomed
• plural: ablooms
• comparative: more abloom
• superlative: most abloom
• present tense: abloom
• future tense: will be abloom
• perfect tense: has abloomed
• continuous tense: is ablooming
• singular: abloom
• positive degree: abloom
• infinitive: to abloom
• gerund: ablooming
• participle: abloomed

Origin and Evolution of abloom

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'abloom' originated from Middle English, combining the prefix 'a-' meaning 'in' or 'on' with the word 'bloom' referring to a flower or plant in bloom.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abloom' has come to be used more broadly to describe anything in a state of flowering or flourishing, not just limited to plants or flowers.