flourishyadj.
/ˈflʌrᵻʃi/, U.S. /ˈflərɪʃi/ Of or pertaining to flourishes or flourishing; of the nature of a flourish; abounding in flourishes.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > [adjective] > lightly and briskly
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > [adjective] > flourishing > of or relating to flourishing
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society > communication > writing > written text > decoration > [adjective] > decorated with flourishes
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1883 G. H. Boughton in Harper's Mag. Feb. 392/2 When a windmilly town does flourish, it is (from a flourishy point of view) a thing to remember.
1884 Harper's Mag. Sept. 523/2 There is a light, flourishy, courtly touch.
1891 Longman's Mag. Apr. 626 A big bill with a flourishy heading.
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