floral

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adjective

flo·​ral ˈflȯr-əl How to pronounce floral (audio)
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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

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Examples of floral in a Sentence

Adjective a floral pattern in wallpaper The wine has a floral aroma.
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Adjective
Traps use some sort of attractant, like a pheromone or floral scent. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The subtle floral imagery and black-and-white color scheme give it a minimalist look. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Noun
Its cottagecore design blends shabby-chic florals with a bright and inviting color palette. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 Arid deserts, tall grasses, sandalwood heating up with cardamom and other spices—this rugged solar floral has it all. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 28 June 2026 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

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The first known use of floral was in 1742

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floral

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

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