Bloomless

/ˈbluːmləs/ adjective

Definition

Without bloom; lacking flowers, blossoms, or the characteristic whitish coating found on some fruits.

Etymology

From 'bloom' plus the privative suffix '-less' (Old English -lēas, meaning 'without'). The '-less' suffix regularly indicates the absence of something.

Kelly Says

A bloomless winter feels genuinely melancholic—humans are so visually attracted to flowers that their absence shapes our mood; plants know this and often time blooming for maximum survival advantage.

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