floral

American  

[flawr-uhl, flohr-] / ˈflɔr əl, ˈfloʊr- /

adjective

1. pertaining to or consisting of flowers.

   floral decoration.

2. of or relating to floras or a flora.

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noun

1. something, as a fabric, garment, wallpaper, or household item, having a floral pattern.

   Let's replace these drapes with florals.

floral British  

/ ˈflɔːrəl /

adjective

1. decorated with or consisting of flowers or patterns of flowers

2. of, relating to, or associated with flowers

   floral leaves

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Other Word Forms

• florally adverb

Etymology

Origin of floral

1640–50; < Latin Flōrālis pertaining to Flōra. See flora, -al ¹

Example Sentences

The golden wattle, Australia's national floral emblem, is also represented.

From BBC

At Herat's central mosque, which is covered in blue ceramic tiles, there are delicate floral and geometric motifs created by Behzad.

From Barron's

Anderson, a 41-year-old Northern Irish designer, also honoured nature, but through highly floral silhouettes that were both sculptural and airy.

From Barron's

Yorath's coffin was adorned with flowers in the blue, yellow and white colours of Leeds United, along with a floral arrangement in the shape of the Wales flag.

From BBC

Embroidery showed up in several shows, while floral prints and patchwork bomber jackets also featured.

From Barron's

Related Words

• decorative