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

Florals are a consistently ubiquitous trend during the spring and summer seasons, and 2025 Wimbledon has already become a site of floral apparel for high-profile attendees. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025

The rug will catch the attention of visitors with its pleasing floral pattern in a neutral color. —Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025

Noun

The Princess of Wales’s summer wardrobe typically consists of her Alessandra Rich polka-dot dresses, Erdem florals, and her go-to Castañer espadrilles. —Emily Chan, Vogue, 2 July 2025

Nothing gives farmhouse vibes like ticking stripes, florals, and soft plaids. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 July 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