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
floweriness
noun
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Examples of flowery in a Sentence
We put two flowery prints in the dining room.
He gave a long, flowery speech.
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Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024
The album had a flowery psychedelic cover and was widely advertised in New York and California.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2023
That's a rather flowery way of putting the reality that the game is about fun & fame.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2012
Summey wore a jeweled tiara on her head and a pink Western dress decorated with a bright, flowery design.
—Kevin Ellis, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flowery. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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
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