flowery

adjective

ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē How to pronounce flowery (audio)
Definition of flowerynext
1
as in rhetorical
full of fine words and fancy expressions the flowery verses that always appear on valentines

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2
as in floral
of or relating to flowers Mother's Day cards typically have a flowery design on the cover

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Recent Examples of flowery Pastels match the optimism in the air—even when they’re done in small doses, like a flowery French tip or a lavender square nail, proving that even the tiniest manicure details can capture the magic of the season. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 May 2026 Her daughter is in a custom Dior pink flowery gown. — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026 With all of the film’s complicated theoretical physics and flowery musings about the power of love and time, going melodramatic could push the film into eyeroll territory. — Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026 These days, the emails often open with flowery, highly specific praise about the book. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flowery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowery
  1. rhetorical
  2. floral
  3. ornate
  4. flowered
  5. purple
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  • The latest Piker rhetorical bomb El-Sayed had to dodge was the streamer’s assertion in an interview with Axios, excerpts of which were posted Thursday, that the United States is more of a fomenter of terrorism than al-Qaeda.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • By retaining too much of the play’s rhetorical architecture, the film turns a provocative dramatic premise into something closer to an illustrated thesis.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rhetorical
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  • Each of the elements these folks have contributed, whether a dedicated musical score, meticulous floral arrangements, or a global food profile, has merged to make this project feel singular and special.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The iconic patchwork boot design blends ornate Chinoiserie floral patterns with bold Baroque elements.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of floral
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  • And John Hancock’s grand, ornate signature on the Declaration of Independence became so famous that his name is now a term for signatures in general.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday morning the ornate marble lobby of the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan was turned into a museum of Hollywood history.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ornate
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  • Resplendent in a dark top and flowered scarves, Jackie has his hair ratted out, creating a kind of nimbus around his poignant, ready-to-laugh face, which is powdered white, with shiny, metallic-looking paillettes around the eyes.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • At the Bruce McKittrick Rare Books Booth, all the purveyors wear flowered headbands.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Definition of flowered
Adjective
  • This animation uses infrared imagery which depicts the most intense thunderstorms near the center of Isaias in purple and white.
    — Kate S. Petersen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • On the ground, bike riders and hikers pass prairie plants and native grasses laden with early fall seed — little blue stem, yellow prairie grass, goldenrod, whorled milkweed, purple cone flower, common milkweed, coreopsis and others.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of purple

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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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