floral

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adjective

flo·​ral ˈflȯr-əl How to pronounce floral (audio)
Synonyms of floralnext
1
: of, relating to, or depicting flowers
a floral display
a floral design
a floral aroma
2
: of or relating to a flora
floral diversity

floral

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noun

: a design or picture in which flowers predominate

Synonyms of floral

Examples of floral in a Sentence

Adjective a floral pattern in wallpaper The wine has a floral aroma.
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Adjective
Thorne's bra featured delicate straps and an intricate floral design layered over sheer mesh with a slight cinch at the center. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 The Testaments star's gorgeous floral dress is by Alaïa. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Noun
Honey Moon, a bright fruity floral drizzled with sweet, soft honey, is as romantic as its name suggests, with a blend of lavender, mandarin, and orange blossom top and mid-notes that sparkle on the skin. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026 The large floral included a bevy of petals with a center in a burst of yellow tone. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for floral

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of floral was in 1742

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“Floral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floral. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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floral

adjective
flo·​ral
ˈflōr-əl
ˈflȯr-
: of or relating to flowers or a flora
a floral pattern in wallpaper

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