floral

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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

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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

There are some minor signs of aging from the environment, but all of the beautiful floral engravings on the side of the case and the lugs are perfectly crisp and intact. —Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 June 2026

If your vacation wardrobe could use a little more personality, these floral palazzo pants are a fun place to start. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

Noun

Jennifer Lopez was a vision in iridescent florals—and appeared to be wearing nothing but the blossoms—for her latest red carpet appearance. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 June 2026

Or, commit to florals by layering them with other botanicals for a full-fledged maximalist impact. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 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