beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing
example
The burgeoning tech industry is attracting a lot of young talent eager to innovate.
synonyms
thrivingexpandingblossoming
word origin — From the verb 'burgeon', which originates from the Middle English 'burgeon', meaning 'to bud or sprout', probably from Old French 'bourgeon' meaning 'a bud'.
burgeoning, grotesque, mycetophagous, turbid, extramundane: meanings and examples
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burgeoning · adjective/ˈbɜrdʒənɪŋ/
beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing
The burgeoning tech industry is attracting a lot of young talent eager to innovate.
Synonyms: thriving, expanding, blossoming
Origin: From the verb 'burgeon', which originates from the Middle English 'burgeon', meaning 'to bud or sprout', probably from Old French 'bourgeon' meaning 'a bud'.
grotesque · adjective/groʊˈtɛsk/
characterized by absurdity and distortion in appearance or nature
The grotesque masks worn during the festival highlighted the absurdity of the traditions they were meant to celebrate.
Synonyms: bizarre, unnatural, distorted
Origin: from Italian 'grottesca', meaning 'of a cave', related to 'grotta', referring to ornamental decorations found in caves
mycetophagous · adjective/maɪˈsɛtəfəgəs/
feeding on fungi
The mycetophagous beetle species thrives in damp, decaying wood where fungi are abundant.
Synonyms: fungivorous, mycophagous, fungus-eating
Origin: The word 'mycetophagous' is derived from the Greek 'mykes' meaning 'fungus' and 'phagein' meaning 'to eat'.
turbid · adjective/ˈtɜr.bɪd/
not clear due to stirred up sediment or impurities
After the heavy rain, the river became turbid, making it difficult for the fishermen to see the fish beneath the surface.
Synonyms: cloudy, muddy, opaque
Origin: from Middle French 'turbide', from Latin 'turbidus', meaning 'disordered, troubled'.
extramundane · adjective/ˌɛkstrəˈmʌndeɪn/
pertaining to or located outside the physical world or universe
The philosophy explored the concept of extramundane existence, suggesting that there are realities beyond our physical universe.
Synonyms: transcendent, otherworldly, celestial
Origin: Derived from the Latin 'extra' meaning 'beyond' and 'mundanus' meaning 'of the world'.