- bud|ding
- bud|ding «BUHD ihng», adjective.in process of development or emergence: »
Figurative. a budding scientist, a budding crisis.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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nod´ding|ly — nod|ding «NOD ihng», adjective. 1. that nods: »nodding plumes. 2. Botany. bent or drooping downward, as a flower or bud. –nod´ding|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
nod|ding — «NOD ihng», adjective. 1. that nods: »nodding plumes. 2. Botany. bent or drooping downward, as a flower or bud. –nod´ding|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
budding — bud|ding [ˈbʌdıŋ] adj 1.) budding artist/actor/writer etc someone who is just starting to paint, act etc and will probably be successful at it 2.) [only before noun] beginning to develop ▪ a budding romance … Dictionary of contemporary English
budding — bud|ding [ bʌdıŋ ] adjective only before noun at the very beginning of a career in writing, acting, politics, etc. and likely to be successful at it: a short story competition designed to encourage budding authors a. just beginning or developing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
