Main Entry:

flow·ery

Pronunciation:

\ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1 : of, relating to, or resembling flowers 2 : marked by or given to rhetorical elegance <flowery speeches>

— flow·er·i·ly \ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ə-lē\ adverb

— flow·er·i·ness noun