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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Aromatic compounds associated with pleasant floral notes, such as linalool, became more abundant.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: The Bouqs Co.’s gift sets include gorgeous floral arrangements, matching Lego sets, candles and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Cardamom carries a subtle floral note and a quiet citrus edge that sharpens the cinnamon without competing with it.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Rose Byrne, nominated for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, wore a black custom Dior dress embroidered with an intricate floral pattern.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
It was a riot of floral patterns, soft carpets, and comfortable furniture strewn with pillows, nothing like the formal, antique-filled rooms upstairs.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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