floral

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adjective

flo·​ral ˈflȯr-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or depicting flowers

a floral display

a floral design

a floral aroma

2

: of or relating to a flora

floral diversity

floral

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noun

: a design or picture in which flowers predominate

Synonyms of floral

Adjective

• flowered

Examples of floral in a Sentence

Adjective

a floral pattern in wallpaper

The wine has a floral aroma.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Inspired by blooms outside, floral dresses are an uplifting way to look polished while staying comfortable. —Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Adorned with a darling floral print and fitted with two deep side pockets, this mini is both flattering and functional. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026

Noun

Maude Apatow shows up in florals at the Maison Valentino & Alessandro Michele Specula Mundi book launch event in Los Angeles on April 28. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Scheck would add gingham, block prints, and florals to the mix too. —Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026

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

Phrases Containing floral

• floral envelope
• floral tribute

Rhymes for floral

• aural
• chloral
• choral
• coral
• forel
• lauryl
• loral
• moral
• quarrel
• sorel
• sorrel
• toral

Kids Definition

floral

adjective

flo·​ral

ˈflōr-əl, 

ˈflȯr-

: of or relating to flowers or a flora

a floral pattern in wallpaper