floral

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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

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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

If you’re already stocked with enough high thread count sheets and just need the comforter, this three-piece floral design has over 700 perfect ratings. —Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024

The table, of course, had been ‘scaped’ in an array of elegant Aerin tableware, glassware, and linens, along with whimsical floral arrangements by florist Lily Lodge. —Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024

Noun

Ballerini wore a dress covered in pink and orange flower appliqués, with more florals in her hair. —Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

There is an unexpected blend of creamy florals — from the Turkish rose petals and ebony woods — and warm spices (that will be the saffron, sichuan pepper and patchouli talking). —Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

floral

adjective

flo·​ral

ˈflōr-əl,

ˈflȯr-

: of or relating to flowers or a flora

a floral pattern in wallpaper