floral

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adjective

flo·​ral ˈflȯr-əl How to pronounce floral (audio)
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: of, relating to, or depicting flowers
a floral display
a floral design
2
: of or relating to a flora
floral diversity

floral

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noun

: a design or picture in which flowers predominate

Examples of floral in a Sentence

Adjective a floral pattern in wallpaper The wine has a floral aroma.
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Adjective
What seems like floral wallpaper (right) is actually an acoustically transparent fabric hiding the sound system for his home theater. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024 Phillip works hard to maintain her peace, including by staying close to home, baking, sometimes with her daughter, making floral arrangements, and living a soft, private life. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
All wedding florals, from the arbor to the bar to the tent, were arranged by Petal to the Metal Florals' Leslie Bish. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The collection includes an assortment of statement-making accessories, such as headbands blooming with florals and pearls thoughtfully sourced from the 1930s. Paige Stables, Allure, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for floral 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(sense 1) borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin flōrālis "blooming, like a flower," going back to Latin, "of the goddess Flora or her festival" (also neuter plural flōrālia as noun, "flower gardens"), from Flōra "the goddess Flora" + -ālis -al entry 1; (sense 2) flora + -al entry 1 — more at flora

Noun

derivative of floral entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of floral was in 1742

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Cite this Entry

“Floral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floral. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

floral

adjective
flo·​ral
ˈflōr-əl,
ˈflȯr-
: of or relating to flowers or a flora
a floral pattern in wallpaper

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