flowery

[flou-uh-ree]

adjective

flowerier, floweriest 

1. covered with or having many flowers.

2. decorated with floral designs.

3. rhetorically ornate or precious.

   flowery language.

   Synonyms: elaborate, showy, florid

4. resembling a flower in fragrance.

   a Rhine wine with a flowery aroma.

flowery

/ ˈflaʊərɪ /

adjective

1. abounding in flowers

2. decorated with flowers or floral patterns

3. like or suggestive of flowers

   a flowery scent

4. (of language or style) elaborate; ornate

Other Word Forms

• flowerily adverb
• floweriness noun
• unflowery adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of flowery¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; flower, -y ¹

Synonym Study

See bombastic.

Example Sentences

A woman had a 9mm pistol in a holster strapped on over her flowery dress.

From BBC

"Zhao's ban has been served and he is perfectly entitled to be competing again, but I've found the flowery language since his return somewhat befuddling given the circumstances," said snooker journalist Nick Metcalfe.

From BBC

It felt simple, real and far more me than any flowery prose I could muster.

From Salon

But it takes a boat ride out there — ideally followed by a night of camping — to appreciate the island’s rugged bluffs, flowery meadows, raw beaches and sea caves.

From Los Angeles Times

But Vic-E helped me pick out this cute flowery dress that’s got me feeling as if I belong wherever I go.

From Literature