flowery

adjective

flow·​ery ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē 

1

: of, relating to, or resembling flowers

2

: marked by or given to rhetorical elegance

flowery speeches

flowerily

ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ə-lē 

adverb

floweriness noun

Synonyms of flowery

• rhetorical
• ornate
• purple

Examples of flowery in a Sentence

We put two flowery prints in the dining room.

He gave a long, flowery speech.

Recent Examples on the Web

Once Ida is revived, Buckley is rife with tics and guttural asides, switching between rat-a-tat mobster slang and Shelley’s flowery English prose like some postmodern literary Gollum. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026

In the pictures, Sarah wore an ash gray cardigan, her thick brunette hair shoulder-length; Elena, in a flowery dress, hugs her mom in one photo. —Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026

Appropriately enough, red was a major theme in my favorite covers this month—though fewer flowery reds and more…ketchupy reds? —Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026

For the floral fans among us who don’t actually love the smell of roses and tulips (hi, that’s me), Cowgirl Grass offers a refreshing, slightly sweet alternative to cloying flowery scents. —Irene Richardson, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flowery

• bowery
• lowery
• showery

Kids Definition

flowery

adjective

flow·​ery ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē 

flowerier; floweriest

1

: full of or covered with flowers

2

: full of fine words or phrases

flowery language

floweriness noun