adjective
Uncommon
floral
FLAW-ruhl
Floral (adjective) means relating to or decorated with flowers. Example: “She wore a floral dress to the garden party.”
adjective
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Relating to or decorated with flowers.
"She wore a floral dress to the garden party."
"The bedroom had floral wallpaper with tiny pink roses on it."
"A floral scent drifted in from the garden through the open window."
How to use floral
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeaturing or relating to flowers.
Common pairings
floral pattern
floral arrangement
floral scent
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Word forms
- Plural
- florals
- Comparative
- more floral
- Superlative
- most floral
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Etymology
From Latin flōrālis, from flōs ("flower").
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What does “floral” mean?
The word “floral” means relating to or decorated with flowers. In plain terms, featuring or relating to flowers.
How do you pronounce “floral”?
“Floral” is pronounced FLAW-ruhl (/ˈfloɹəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “floral” in a sentence?
Here is “floral” used in a sentence: “She wore a floral dress to the garden party.”
What part of speech is “floral”?
“Floral” is an adjective.
Where does the word “floral” come from?
The word “floral” comes from Latin. From Latin flōrālis, from flōs ("flower").
Is “floral” a common word?
“Floral” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between floral and flowery?
Floral usually describes something literally relating to or decorated with flowers, such as a floral arrangement or floral fabric. Flowery can carry the same meaning but is also used figuratively for language that is overly ornate or elaborate, a sense floral does not have.
Is floral used to describe scents and flavors as well as objects?
Yes, floral is commonly used to describe a scent or taste that resembles flowers, such as a floral perfume or a floral note in tea or wine. This figurative-adjacent use extends the core meaning of relating to or decorated with flowers beyond physical objects.
What kinds of nouns does floral typically modify?
Floral commonly pairs with words like pattern, print, arrangement, scent, and design, referring to something decorated with or made from flowers. It functions strictly as a descriptive adjective and does not have a verb or noun form of its own.
