flowery
adjective
flow·ery
ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē 
1
: of, relating to, or resembling flowers
2
: marked by or given to rhetorical elegance
flowery speeches
floweriness
noun
Synonyms of flowery
Examples of flowery in a Sentence
We put two flowery prints in the dining room.
He gave a long, flowery speech.
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Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Cut the fluff, the warm-up, the flowery exposition.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
Atop flowery marimbas and mesmeric rhythms, BMG lets plosives and punchlines detonate like molotovs.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Nothing hangs on the pale yellow living room walls, the flowery ceiling molding overhead providing the only décor.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flowery. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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flowery
adjective
flow·ery
ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē
flowerier; floweriest
1
: full of or covered with flowers
2
: full of fine words or phrases
flowery language
floweriness
noun
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