boomy

adjective

ˈbü-mē How to pronounce boomy (audio)
Definition of boomynext
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a developer who made a fortune during the boomy days of the housing bubble

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Recent Examples of boomy The bass is boomy, but the audio can lack clarity in the higher tones. — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022 Unfortunately, this large four-cylinder idles with the clatter of a diesel and is boomy through the top half of the tachometer. — Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 14 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomy
  1. thriving
  2. booming
  3. prosperous
  4. golden
  5. roaring
  6. wealthy
  7. successful
Adjective
  • During the water-cure craze of the late nineteenth century, Te Aroha was a thriving spa town.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Britain still has major advantages, from world-class museums and galleries to a thriving creative economy, but competing internationally will require more ambitious philanthropy.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • Hollywood was booming, with construction almost complete on Netflix’s sprawling Sunset Boulevard headquarters, which would become the hub for the streaming revolution.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Super Micro Computer and Sandisk also surged as booming demand for memory used in AI data centers lifted both stocks.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of booming
Adjective
  • Maps from the period indicate a burial space near the prosperous home of Quakers James and Ann Whitall, whose property had been seized to construct Fort Mercer.
    — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In his view, a prosperous society was teetering on the edge of a meaningful shift toward communitarianism before being yanked back.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of prosperous
Adjective
  • Its exterior is rich with symbolism, from stone carvings representing the all-seeing eye of God to a golden statue, atop the highest spire, of an angel blowing a trumpet to herald the Second Coming.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Wearing a bright, creamy, golden blonde gives both an expensive and edgy aura (the perfect combination).
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of golden
Adjective
  • Rudy Gobert and a roaring, black-out playoff crowd towered over him.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cornwall’s ‘roaring future’ If the world is ever to get close to net zero, lithium will be at the centre of it, said The Times.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of roaring
Adjective
  • The pair also meet Sheriff Kerry Kane (Kelly Macdonald) and her wealthy, deeply suspicious father-in-law William Macon (Garret Dillahunt), who possesses an unusual amount of knowledge about aliens.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond being a relatively wealthy, stable and democratic country with vast fishing grounds, Iceland could have joined the bloc relatively quickly.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wealthy
Adjective
  • In other words, the most successful sporting siblings preserve their emotional bonds.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, successful commercial property management is built around business relationships rather than transaction management.
    — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of successful

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“Boomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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