adjective
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decorated with or consisting of flowers or patterns of flowers
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of, relating to, or associated with flowers
floral leaves
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of floral
1640–50; < Latin Flōrālis pertaining to Flōra. See flora, -al 1
Explanation
Something floral has something to do with flowers. A floral perfume smells like roses or lilacs or violets. You can call a flower show a floral event, and a big bouquet of flowers is a floral arrangement. Something that's printed with pictures of flowers is floral too, like your grandmother's floral curtains or a little girl's floral pajamas. The word floral meant "pertaining to Flora" in the mid-17th century — the Latin Flora is the Roman goddess of flowers, from flos, or "flower."
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Example Sentences
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A floral Iznik ceramic plate inspires its counterpart from the Minton manufactory in Staffordshire, England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
In addition, it also depicts a floral and leafy tapestry "inspired by the King's lifetime dedication to the environment", according to the Bank of Canada.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Adjacent to the kitchen there are several seating areas surrounded by floral wallpaper.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
And it was not until the 1990s that her vivid patterns, bold floral shapes and shiny steel orbs hit the mainstream, later providing the backdrop to countless selfies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Their purchases are tucked into cute little bags, and she and Heather join me in a sort of floral cloud.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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