floral

1 of 2

adjective

flo·​ral ˈflȯr-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or depicting flowers

a floral display

a floral design

2

: of or relating to a flora

floral diversity

floral

2 of 2

noun

: a design or picture in which flowers predominate

Synonyms

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

The shoes accented a long beige suede skirt and a creamy satin top with a sweetheart neckline, spaghetti straps and a statement floral appliqué decorating one strap. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

The diamond and platinum sparkler is distinct for its geometric design and detachable floral brooch at the center. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

Noun

The influencer’s minidress featured exaggerated off-the-shoulder sleeves with red and pink toned florals with green stems set against a black fabric. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025

On the Thursday, June 26 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Bear star chatted with late-night host Jimmy Fallon, 50, about his obsession with florals. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

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