floral

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adjective

flo·​ral ˈflȯr-əl How to pronounce floral (audio)
1
: 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
The shoes accented a long beige suede skirt and a creamy satin top with a sweetheart neckline, spaghetti straps and a statement floral appliqué decorating one strap. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 The diamond and platinum sparkler is distinct for its geometric design and detachable floral brooch at the center. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
In the photos, the couple can be seen smiling and lying on a bed of grass surrounded by an array of white florals, and celebrating their happy news with a sweet kiss and a bottle of champagne. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 To find the best Coach handbags for fall and beyond, check out more of our favorite new arrivals from the outlet below with everything from autumnal florals to year-round colors, unique prints, and more. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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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