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

The infant could be seen in the pic holding a place card for their table, while wearing a cute white floral dress, as Agruma wore flowers of her own and held her from behind. —Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024

Layering this with floral fragrance such as Yves Saint Laurent Libre, for example, will enhance the heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia Petals, and Marigold in Goldie, adding depth and sophistication. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2024

Noun

Over the weekend, FYC events across Los Angeles brought out a multitude of chic stars, including Jennifer Aniston, who rocked summer florals while promoting The Morning Show. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024

For florals, a member of the owner's family serves as an in-house florist. —Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 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