FLOWERY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

flowery

adjective

ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē

Definition of flowery

as in rhetorical

full of fine words and fancy expressions the flowery verses that always appear on valentines

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as in floral

of or relating to flowers Mother's Day cards typically have a flowery design on the cover

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Recent Examples of flowery Pastels match the optimism in the air—even when they’re done in small doses, like a flowery French tip or a lavender square nail, proving that even the tiniest manicure details can capture the magic of the season. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 May 2026 Her daughter is in a custom Dior pink flowery gown. — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026 With all of the film’s complicated theoretical physics and flowery musings about the power of love and time, going melodramatic could push the film into eyeroll territory. — Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026 These days, the emails often open with flowery, highly specific praise about the book. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flowery

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The latest Piker rhetorical bomb El-Sayed had to dodge was the streamer’s assertion in an interview with Axios, excerpts of which were posted Thursday, that the United States is more of a fomenter of terrorism than al-Qaeda.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
By retaining too much of the play’s rhetorical architecture, the film turns a provocative dramatic premise into something closer to an illustrated thesis.

— Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rhetorical

Adjective

There’s a white lace boot with corset-like lacing in the back, blue sandals with soft colorful floral patterns, a lace demi-d’Orsay pump with a cluster of pearls on the vamp, and more styles.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
In Full Feather The best accessory was a feathery floral brooch.

— Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of floral

Adjective

Next up is a house tour, from the cavernous, all-white living room to a glimpse of the ornate indoor pool, with V lamenting that the place is so huge he sometimes gets lost.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Many of its original details, from formal entry galleries and large terraces to ornate moldings and herringbone floors, remain.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ornate

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Resplendent in a dark top and flowered scarves, Jackie has his hair ratted out, creating a kind of nimbus around his poignant, ready-to-laugh face, which is powdered white, with shiny, metallic-looking paillettes around the eyes.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
At the Bruce McKittrick Rare Books Booth, all the purveyors wear flowered headbands.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

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