adj Uncommon

flourished

Flourished (adj) means Decorated with ornamental flourishes. Example: “The invitation featured a flourished border in gold ink.”

adj

Decorated with ornamental flourishes.

"The invitation featured a flourished border in gold ink."

How to use flourished

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCovered in fancy decorative swirls or embellishments, or (more commonly) the past tense of "flourish," meaning thrived.

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Rhymes for flourished

fished famished vanished polished punished finished banished cherished furnished published nourished anguished

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Frequently asked questions

What does “flourished” mean?

The word “flourished” means decorated with ornamental flourishes. In plain terms, covered in fancy decorative swirls or embellishments, or (more commonly) the past tense of "flourish," meaning thrived.

How do you use “flourished” in a sentence?

Here is “flourished” used in a sentence: “The invitation featured a flourished border in gold ink.”

What part of speech is “flourished”?

“Flourished” is an adjective.

Is “flourished” a common word?

“Flourished” is an uncommon word in modern English.