adjective
burgeoning
BUR-juh-nihng
adjective
1
Growing or developing rapidly.
"The city's burgeoning tech scene attracted young workers from across the country."
"Her burgeoning career took off after the award."
How to Use Burgeoning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRapidly growing or expanding, like a plant budding out.
Common pairings
burgeoning industry
burgeoning population
burgeoning interest
Word Forms
more burgeoning comparative, burgeonings plural, most burgeoning superlative
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