flowery
[ flou-uh-ree ]
/ ˈflaʊ ə ri /
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adjective, flow·er·i·er, flow·er·i·est.
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3. See bombastic.
OTHER WORDS FROM flowery
flow·er·i·ly, adverbflow·er·i·ness, nounun·flow·er·y, adjectiveWords nearby flowery
flower power, flowers, flowers of sulfur, flowers of sulphur, flowers of tan, flowery, flowing, flowmeter, flown, flow-on, flow sheet
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British Dictionary definitions for flowery
flowery
/ (ˈflaʊərɪ) /
adjective
abounding in flowers
decorated with flowers or floral patterns
like or suggestive of flowersa flowery scent
(of language or style) elaborate; ornate
Derived forms of flowery
floweriness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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