floral

1 of 2

adjective

flo·​ral ˈflȯr-əl 

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

2 of 2

noun

: a design or picture in which flowers predominate

Synonyms of floral

Adjective

• flowered

Examples of floral in a Sentence

Adjective

a floral pattern in wallpaper

The wine has a floral aroma.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Staud’s sale is full of summery dresses and separates, but this ditsy floral skirt is a favorite styled with a white button down and a bikini underneath. —Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026

That's what Armen and Jaime Azizyan, the co-owners of the floral studio, Flybunker, take a lot of pride in being able to do. —Max Darrow, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Noun

From cruise collections to red carpets, flower details and 3D florals, in particular, are having a moment. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 June 2026

The estate's historic limestone, wood beams and roof tiles — complemented by a soft and organic wedding color palette, ivory florals, fresh greenery, dark walnut accents, vintage silver and hundreds of candles — helped make guests feel like they were transported straight to the French countryside. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

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

Rhymes for floral

• aural
• chloral
• choral
• coral
• forel
• lauryl
• loral
• moral
• quarrel
• sorel
• sorrel
• toral

Kids Definition

floral

adjective

flo·​ral

ˈflōr-əl, 

ˈflȯr-

: of or relating to flowers or a flora

a floral pattern in wallpaper