adjective / noun
floral
FLOR-uhl/ˈflɔːrəl/
Of flowers or their decorative forms.
The cotton scarf carries a floral pattern of repeated flowers and leaves.
Etymology
The flower root and adjective ending express a relation to flowers. English floral first referred to the goddess Flora, then came to describe flowers themselves and flower-based decoration.
In context
basic floral blueprint of the pea family the flowers are bilaterally symmetrical or zygomorphic and there are five petals at the top of the flower is the prominent flag petal
More examples
- A light floral scent drifts through the garden.
- She makes floral arrangements for weddings.
- This small floral pairs well with a striped fabric.
- She prefers bold florals to plain fabrics.
Forms
floral · florals
florist noun — a person who sells and arranges flowers
Similar words
- flowery
- Often suggests abundant flowers or overly elaborate language.
- flowered
- Specifically describes something decorated with a flower pattern.
- botanical
- Relates to plants generally, not just their flowers.