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

• rhetoric
• 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

Festival highlights include the giant mum arch and other flowery displays–perfect for photos–as well as the sheer variety of shopping from more than 300 vendors. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025

From the courtroom to morning TV with Gayle King, Cardi B seems almost pathologically incapable of piling on all that flowery pretense. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025

The language is considerably less flowery and formal than in Ibsen’s original, and each character is much more approachable, successfully bridging the cultural distance between then and now. —Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025

Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

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