floral

adjective

ˈflȯr-əl How to pronounce floral (audio)
Definition of floralnext
as in flowered
of or relating to flowers bedroom wallpaper with a floral pattern

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Recent Examples of floral Sitting low on her hips were matching straight-leg trousers, with intricate crystal embellishments and a sparkling floral buckle at the waistband. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026 Soraya Homayounfar is the founder and design expert at Goodroots floral and landscape design studio. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Nov. 2026 Dream donned a floral swimsuit and straw hat for the summer outing, while True wore a cherry swimsuit and a white bucket hat. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2026 Actor Andrew Garfield, who wore a black double-breasted Gucci suit, brought a pop of color with a pink floral brooch and a pink-gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floral
flowered
Adjective
  • Resplendent in a dark top and flowered scarves, Jackie has his hair ratted out, creating a kind of nimbus around his poignant, ready-to-laugh face, which is powdered white, with shiny, metallic-looking paillettes around the eyes.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • At the Bruce McKittrick Rare Books Booth, all the purveyors wear flowered headbands.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Definition of flowered

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“Floral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floral. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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