floral

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adjective

flo·​ral ˈflȯr-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or depicting flowers

a floral display

a floral design

2

: of or relating to a flora

floral diversity

floral

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noun

: a design or picture in which flowers predominate

Synonyms

Adjective

• flowered
• flowery

Examples of floral in a Sentence

Adjective

a floral pattern in wallpaper

The wine has a floral aroma.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The floral dhurrie rug serves as a visual break with its creamy background. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025

Escape the sidewalk cacophony and enter on the second floor; then, once inside, expect clean design with wooden tables, washi-paper lamps, and floral accents. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025

Noun

Nicole Scherzinger gave florals dimension on Tuesday at Michael Kors‘ fall 2025 presentation during New York Fashion Week. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025

Warm florals Notes: Black currant, midnight jasmine, amber woods Size: 8.1 oz. or 3.04 oz. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(sense 1) borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin flōrālis "blooming, like a flower," going back to Latin, "of the goddess Flora or her festival" (also neuter plural flōrālia as noun, "flower gardens"), from Flōra "the goddess Flora" + -ālis -al entry 1; (sense 2) flora + -al entry 1 — more at flora

Noun

derivative of floral entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1897, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing floral

• floral envelope
• floral tribute

Kids Definition

floral

adjective

flo·​ral

ˈflōr-əl,

ˈflȯr-

: of or relating to flowers or a flora

a floral pattern in wallpaper