Flowery — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē/ flow·ery

Meaning & Definition of Flowery

Flowery (adjective)

  1. of, relating to, or resembling flowers
  2. marked by or given to rhetorical elegance

Flowery (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. full of fine words and fancy expressions

    "the flowery verses that always appear on valentines"

    similar: aureate, florid, grandiloquent, highfalutin, high-flown, high-sounding, magnific, ornate, purple, rhetorical
    related: affected, bloated, fancy-pants, grandiose, inflated, pompous, pretentious, stilted, excessive, flattering, fulsome, boastful, bombastic, elevated, eloquent, lofty, bookish, inkhorn, learned
    near: prosaic, unpoetic, bald, direct, lean, matter-of-fact, plain, plainspoken, simple, spare, stark, straightforward, unadorned, natural, unaffected, unpretentious

  2. of or relating to flowers

    "Mother's Day cards typically have a flowery design on the cover"

    similar: floral, flowered
    related: florid, abloom, blossomy, floriferous

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flowery

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flowery:

aureate, florid, grandiloquent, highfalutin, high-flown, high-sounding, magnific, ornate, purple, rhetorical, floral, flowered

Related Words for Flowery

affected, bloated, fancy-pants, grandiose, inflated, pompous, pretentious, stilted, excessive, flattering, fulsome, boastful, bombastic, elevated, eloquent, lofty, bookish, inkhorn, learned, abloom, blossomy, floriferous

Near Antonyms of Flowery

prosaic, unpoetic, bald, direct, lean, matter-of-fact, plain, plainspoken, simple, spare, stark, straightforward, unadorned, natural, unaffected, unpretentious

Word Forms of Flowery

Derived words: flowerily (adverb), floweriness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Flowery

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Flowery

What does "Flowery" mean?

"Flowery" means of, relating to, or resembling flowers. As an adjective, it is defined as: of, relating to, or resembling flowers. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Flowery"?

Other words for "Flowery" include aureate, florid, grandiloquent, highfalutin, high-flown, high-sounding, magnific and ornate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flowery" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flowery"?

There are 34 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flowery". Common alternatives include aureate, florid, grandiloquent, highfalutin, high-flown, high-sounding, magnific, ornate, purple and rhetorical.

How do you use "Flowery" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flowery" in a sentence: "the flowery verses that always appear on valentines"; "Mother's Day cards typically have a flowery design on the cover".

Is "Flowery" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flowery" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Flowery"?

"Flowery" is pronounced /ˈflau̇(-ə)r-ē/ and divided into syllables as flow·ery.

What is the origin of the word "Flowery"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Flowery" meaning "full of fine words and fancy expressions"?

When "Flowery" (adjective) means full of fine words and fancy expressions, synonyms include aureate, florid, grandiloquent, highfalutin, high-flown and high-sounding.