floral

[flawr-uhl, flohr-]

adjective

1. pertaining to or consisting of flowers.

   floral decoration.

2. of or relating to floras or a flora.

noun

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

   Let's replace these drapes with florals.

floral

/ ˈflɔːrəl /

adjective

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

2. of, relating to, or associated with flowers

   floral leaves

Other Word Forms

• florally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of floral¹

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

Example Sentences

Although Livia's room has been vacant for years, the floral fragrances continue to fill the space like she were still alive.

From BBC

Gandhi's birthday is usually commemorated at the statue with floral tributes and renditions of his favourite hymns.

From BBC

Osbourne's widow Sharon and children Aimee, Jack and Kelly visited floral tributes laid at Black Sabbath bridge following his death on 22 July in a cortege that weaved through the streets of his home city.

From BBC

She was referred to by police as "the woman in pink", because she was dressed in a pink floral top, pink trousers and pink shoes.

From BBC

While the young women that would confront Kirk at his faux-debate events often wore shorts or crop shirts, Erika Kirk favored fluffy, pink and floral clothes that were often almost cartoonishly hyper-feminine.

From Salon

Related Words

• decorative