adolescence; blooming period; prime
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
adolescence; the flower of youth (age 15-18)
literaryA metaphorical and poetic term comparing the prime of youth to the blooming season of flowers. Usually used in a positive or nostalgic sense.
She is a pure and lovely girl in the flower of her youth.
These youths in their prime are full of longing for the future.
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Looking back on my teenage years, they were always filled with sunshine and dreams.
We need to pay special attention to the mental health of adolescents, especially during their teenage years.
noun
blooming season; the most flourishing period (of a thing)
literaryCan be extended metaphorically to describe the peak or golden period of a career, industry, or any phenomenon.
This city is in the blooming period of its economic development.
The 1990s were the heyday of this company.
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Every culture has its own unique flourishing period and period of decline.