floral

[ flawr-uhl, flohr- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or consisting of flowers:

   floral decoration.

2. of or relating to floras or a flora.

noun

1. something, as a fabric, garment, wallpaper, or household item, having a floral pattern:

   Let's replace these drapes with florals.

floral

/ ˈflɔːrəl /

adjective

1. decorated with or consisting of flowers or patterns of flowers
2. of, relating to, or associated with flowers

   floral leaves

Derived Forms

• ˈflorally, adverb

Other Words From

• floral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of floral¹

1640–50; < Latin Flōrālis pertaining to Flōra. See flora, -al ¹

Example Sentences

At Mahalo Flowers in Culver City and Century Flowers in Inglewood, the multiuse plant is ceremoniously styled in floral arrangements bought by customers.

From Los Angeles Times

Dodgers fans placed blue-and-white floral arrangements and propped up his No. 34 jersey in front of the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

As it ferments, N. intermedia takes on an "earthy, floral quality," von Hagn noted, and cooking it provides "a cheesy, deeply savory, mushroom-y flavor and aroma."

From Salon

She said the grave had recently been decorated with a white heart and a blue bear floral arrangement, but three days later she found they had disappeared.

From BBC

At a backyard disco party he threw recently, Zuckerberg wore a sequin floral bomber jacket over a drapey shirt unbuttoned to the mid-stomach.

From Salon

Related Words

• decorative