fleur
Gallic garden bloom
Fleur is French for flower, appearing in English primarily in borrowed phrases and proper names.
Fleur-de-lis (flower of the lily) is the stylized iris symbol associated with French royalty and heraldry.
As a given name, Fleur suggests delicacy and elegance: Fleur Delacour in the Harry Potter series.
The word occasionally appears in perfumery and culinary contexts to evoke French refinement.
Fragrant liquid for wearing
- scentAirborne odor detected
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
attar · olfactory · rose · jasmine · lavender · ylang-ylang · orange blossom · tuberose
Bloom's colorful segment
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- nectarFloral sugar water
bud · bloom · blossom · inflorescence · sepal · corolla · anther · ovary
Effortless beauty of motion
- refinementElegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- femininityFemale nature or character
beauty · charm · daintiness · loveliness · gentility · poise · exquisiteness · romanticism
Recurring thematic element
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
tracery · brocade · damask · embroidery · heraldry · decoration · pattern · gilding
perfume
Fragrant liquid for wearing
bouquet · attar · olfactory · rose · jasmine · lavender · ylang-ylang · orange blossom · tuberose · gardenia
petal
Bloom's colorful segment
- stamenPollen-producing flower organ
- pistilSeed-producing flower organ
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
nectar · bud · bloom · blossom · inflorescence · sepal · corolla · anther · ovary · receptacle
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
- refinementElegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
femininity · beauty · charm · daintiness · loveliness · gentility · poise · exquisiteness · romanticism
motif
Recurring thematic element
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
arabesque · tracery · brocade · damask · embroidery · heraldry · decoration · pattern · gilding · appliqué
Paris
France's chief city
- FranceWestern European republic
- ParisianOf France's capital
- FrancophoneFrench language user
chanson · Edith Piaf · Monet · Renoir · Provence · Bordeaux · parfum · jardin · Giverny · impressionism
- fleur de lisStylized iris in heraldry
- fleur de selFrench artisanal finishing seasoning
- Fleur de LysHeraldic stylized iris