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floral

flo·ral
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flawr-uh l, flohr-]
    • /ˈflɔr əl, ˈfloʊr-/
    • /ˈflɔː.rəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flawr-uh l, flohr-]
    • /ˈflɔr əl, ˈfloʊr-/

Definitions of floral word

  • adjective floral pertaining to or consisting of flowers: floral decoration. 1
  • adjective floral of or relating to floras or a flora. 1
  • noun floral something, as a fabric, garment, wallpaper, or household item, having a floral pattern: Let's replace these drapes with florals. 1
  • noun floral Of flowers. 1
  • adjective floral relating to flowers 1
  • adjective floral fabric: patterned with flowers 1

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Origin of floral

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin Flōrālis pertaining to Flōra. See flora, -al1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Floral

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

floral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

floral usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for floral

adj floral

  • decorative — Something that is decorative is intended to look pretty or attractive.
  • blooming — Blooming is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed.
  • flowery — covered with or having many flowers.
  • sylvan — of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods.
  • verdant — green with vegetation; covered with growing plants or grass: a verdant oasis.

adjective floral

  • flowered — having flowers.
  • bloomy — having a fine whitish coating on the surface, such as on the rind of a cheese
  • florescent — the act, state, or period of flowering; bloom.
  • floriated — made of or decorated with floral ornamentation: floriated design; floriated china.
  • wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.

Top questions with floral

  • what does floral mean?
  • how to use floral tape?
  • how to make a floral bow?
  • how to make floral arrangements?

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