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floral

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /flˈɔːrəl/

US

  • /ˈflɔrəl/

Description

The word "floral" brings to mind gardens, petals, and soft scents. At its core, it means relating to flowers. You will often see it used for patterns and designs, as in a floral dress or floral wallpaper. It is also common in perfume and candles, where a floral scent smells like flowers such as rose or jasmine. In science, it can describe the parts or structure of flowers, as in floral biology or floral structure. It is a simple word, but it appears in many everyday and technical contexts.

Examples

  1. 1

    Wedding clothing

    She chose a floral dress for the spring wedding.

  2. 2

    Home decor

    The bedroom looked brighter after they added floral curtains.

  3. 3

    Clothing pattern

    I usually avoid floral prints, but this shirt is simple enough for work.

    • Phrase

      floral print

      a pattern with flowers on it

  4. 4

    Scent

    The lotion has a soft floral scent, not a strong perfume smell.

  5. 5

    Tea flavor

    At first the tea tasted grassy, then it turned more floral as it cooled.

    • Meaning

      more floral

      more like flowers in smell or taste

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • floraladjective