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 These days, the emails often open with flowery, highly specific praise about the book. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 With their blissful harmonies and flowery, mystical lyrics, the Texas duo embodied soft rock, ushering in the genre at the dawn of the Seventies with a gentle nudge and a tip of Seals’ signature newsboy cap. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026 There’s way too much flowery language defending the importance of fun and games. — Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 This was an Alysa Liu celebration in Oakland, so a parade of stiff speakers and flowery platitudes would not suffice. — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flowery

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Adjective

Wagner’s sixty-page bid offered little more than a rhetorical embrace of the Administration’s immigration policies.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Rather than simply suggesting Talarico is weak on border security or inflation economics, Paxton’s campaign has taken a different rhetorical approach.

— David Rooney, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of rhetorical

Adjective

Or, wear it at home to make a style statement thanks to its bold floral pattern and swingy A-line skirt.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
The teal and cream color scheme was beachy and calming, with a hit of bright, floral curtains for charm, and the comfortable linens and mattresses lived up to the high standards of the rest of the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of floral

Adjective

Since 2024, a new system of permits has designated four categories of mudlark, a satisfyingly ornate regime for what is, at heart, a deeply painstaking activity.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In many African countries, couples’ families will exchange ornate jewelry or beads instead.

— Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of ornate

Adjective

At the Bruce McKittrick Rare Books Booth, all the purveyors wear flowered headbands.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Traditionally used in flower beds, borders, and containers, mounding wave varieties and smaller flowered superbells will put out consistent flowers in all colors from early spring until first frost.

— Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of flowered

Adjective

Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass, and garnish with a sprinkle of pink salt and/or a small pink or purple edible flower.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
The aspiring model was blooming in florals in the sculptural look, which featured a strapless bubble top paired with a sheer floor-length skirt, both of which were embroidered with purple and blue floral designs.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026

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