floral

1 of 2

adjective

flo·​ral ˈflȯr-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or depicting flowers

a floral display

a floral design

2

: of or relating to a flora

floral diversity

floral

2 of 2

noun

: a design or picture in which flowers predominate

Synonyms

Adjective

• flowered
• flowery

Examples of floral in a Sentence

Adjective

a floral pattern in wallpaper

The wine has a floral aroma.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Embrace that feeling of freedom with a long, flowy floral maxi skirt—a perfect, effortless match for a casual t-shirt. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025

Look no further than this gem with cap sleeves, an A-line, drop hemline that ends just above the ankles, and a floral print — checking all the boxes of today’s top dress trends. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 June 2025

Noun

So, if florals are for spring, then sheer is for summer—with Dua being the ultimate poster girl for the trend. —Olivia Allen, Vogue, 23 June 2025

White florals and flickering candles set a romantic atmosphere. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(sense 1) borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin flōrālis "blooming, like a flower," going back to Latin, "of the goddess Flora or her festival" (also neuter plural flōrālia as noun, "flower gardens"), from Flōra "the goddess Flora" + -ālis -al entry 1; (sense 2) flora + -al entry 1 — more at flora

Noun

derivative of floral entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1897, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing floral

• floral envelope
• floral tribute

Rhymes for floral

• aural
• chloral
• choral
• coral
• forel
• lauryl
• loral
• moral
• quarrel
• sorel
• sorrel
• toral

Kids Definition

floral

adjective

flo·​ral

ˈflōr-əl,

ˈflȯr-

: of or relating to flowers or a flora

a floral pattern in wallpaper