1
as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
the flowery verses that always appear on valentines
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flowery
Awards season is predicated on the concept of celebrities fêting other celebrities with shiny trinkets and flowery words.
—
Vulture Staff, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025
The Au Sable Light Station, built in 1874, stands near a flowery field, June 12.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments If the metaphor is too flowery for you, pick another.
—David G. Allan, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Upton's winning entry wore a rainbow skirt, a neon green shirt, a flowery cardigan, sparkly teal shoes and a knit cap imprinted with the nose and whiskers of a cat.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for flowery
Vulture Staff, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2025
The Au Sable Light Station, built in 1874, stands near a flowery field, June 12.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments If the metaphor is too flowery for you, pick another.
—David G. Allan, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Upton's winning entry wore a rainbow skirt, a neon green shirt, a flowery cardigan, sparkly teal shoes and a knit cap imprinted with the nose and whiskers of a cat.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for flowery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowery
Adjective
-
Amazon has decadent glass pendants that give a floral look.—
Christopher Murray
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
-
The delicate floral pattern comes in this traditional blue reminiscent of our grandparent’s kitchenware, black and white for a more versatile look, or a warm brown that’s perfect for fall table decor mixed with candles and gourds (and, of course, a fresh slice of pumpkin pie on top).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Two days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a rhetorical gap between Arizona politicos highlighted a major split for the congressional delegation, with some members turning to other matters or saying nothing at all.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken an increasingly hard rhetorical line on immigration.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
The Truth Teller building is a nine-story, ornate 1920s building downtown, and the newspaper is now on half of the ninth floor and the other half is a toilet paper sales office.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
-
The production and mixing are impressively ornate, a wedding cake that could topple if one note lands out of place.—
William Earl,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Tina Knowles channeled the glamour of Elizabeth Taylor in a regal purple gown and emerald and diamond jewelry for the Elizabeth Taylor Night of Compassion event on Thursday in Beverly Hills.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Under a purple light, the viewer is drawn into the center of the canvas, as if there’s a pathway into a portal to another dimension.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share