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
• flowery

Examples of floral in a Sentence

Adjective

a floral pattern in wallpaper

The wine has a floral aroma.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In the container where some of her remains were originally found in 1997, there was also gold jewelry, a red towel and a floral pillowcase, authorities said. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

In the container where some of her remains were originally found, gold jewelry, a red towel and a floral pillowcase were also recovered, authorities said. —Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025

Noun

As solid color gowns continue to go mainstream, colorful florals, whether printed or embellished, are destined to be the next frontier for nontraditional brides looking to stand out. —Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025

The palate features a harmonious blend of alpine florals, fresh mint and cardamom, leading to ginger cookie flavors and candied citrus zest. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 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