Floral
'flɔːrəl
Definitions
2 meaningsRelating to or resembling flowers; containing flowers or flower-like patterns.
'flɔːrəl
Relating to or made of flowers
The room was decorated with floral arrangements.
💡 Simply: Imagine a pattern or design that's like flowers, or something that's actually made from flowers! Like, a floral dress is one with flower designs, and floral perfume smells like flowers.
👶 For kids: Like flowers! It can be a picture that looks like flowers or a smell like flowers.
More Examples
She chose a floral fabric for the curtains.
The artist used floral motifs in her paintings.
How It's Used
"She chose floral wallpaper for the bedroom."
"The dress had a beautiful floral print."
"The floral structure of the plant was complex."
An arrangement or design of flowers.
'flɔːrəl
A floral arrangement.
She ordered a floral for the center of the table.
💡 Simply: A bouquet or arrangement of flowers used for decoration or as a gift, like the pretty flowers on a table at a wedding.
👶 For kids: A bunch of flowers put together to look pretty.
More Examples
The florist created a beautiful floral for the funeral.
The room was filled with expensive florals.
How It's Used
"The wedding reception featured elaborate florals on each table."
"The still-life painting focused on florals and fruit."
From Latin *flōs* meaning 'flower'. The suffix '-al' indicates 'relating to' or 'resembling'.
The word 'floral' has been used since the 17th century to describe things relating to flowers, appearing frequently in descriptions of gardens, art, and fashion.
Memory tip
Think of a bouquet of flowers, the floral aroma of the room.