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

The gin presents floral and peppery aromas, featuring notes of wildflowers, juniper berries, lemon balm, and sage. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Features include large-scale floral installations from Graphic Rewilding, a pyramid of sunflowers by artist duo Catherine Borowski and Lee Baker and other plant sculptures created by French artist Cyril Lancelin. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025

Noun

That nonchalance is achieved with a trio of white florals—gardenia, jasmine and tiare—and apple blossom, skin musk and vanilla. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Sarita Choudhury Sarita Choudhury also favored florals in a custom strapless midi dress by Lela Rose. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 May 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