Entry Word: thriving

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having attained a desired end or state of good fortune <our new business is thriving> — see successful 1
2 marked by much life, movement, or activity <the fine arts are thriving at that school> — see alive 2
3 marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically <a thriving manufacturing community that is experiencing a tremendous growth in new jobs> — see prosperous 1