floral

Like Hawaiian shirts

Floral describes things relating to or resembling flowers.

A floral arrangement is a display of cut flowers.

Floral patterns feature flower designs on fabric, wallpaper, or other surfaces.

A floral scent smells of flowers—perfumes and wines often have floral notes.

The bridesmaids wore floral dresses.

bouquet

arrangement

Ordered configuration or agreement

posy · nosegay · spray · wreath · garland · bunch · floristry · vase · stems · ribbon

bloom

blossoming

Beginning to flower

  • floweringProducing reproductive structures
  • petalsColored bloom segments
  • budsPre-bloom plant growths

springtime · unfold · vibrant · lush · nectar · vernal · renewal · tulips · roses · daisies

botanical

stamen

Pollen-producing flower organ

  • pistilSeed-producing flower organ
  • pollenFloral reproductive grains
  • sepalOuter floral whorl segment

petal · anther · chlorophyll · photosynthesis · angiosperm · perennial · deciduous · evergreen · pollination · germination

fragrance

perfume

Fragrant liquid for wearing

  • scentAirborne odor detected
  • aromaPleasant distinctive smell
  • essenceFundamental nature of something

jasmine · rose · lavender · ylang-ylang · freesia · lilac · gardenia · honeysuckle · magnolia · violet

pattern

print

Transfer text to paper

  • motifRecurring thematic element
  • designPurposeful creative planning
  • chintzGlazed patterned cotton

damask · toile · embroidery · wallpaper · fabric · textile · dress · upholstery · tapestry · botanical print

garden

perennial

Recurring each year

cultivation · greenhouse · seedlings · pruning · trellis · arbor · border · cutting · deadheading · mulch

Categories
Opposites
pattern type

floralplain

Basic and unremarkable

solid · unpatterned · geometric · striped · plaid

botanical presence

floralflowerless

Having no blooms

nonfloral · leafy · vegetative · foliar · barren

scent/flavor profile

floralearthy

Coarse and unpretentious

musky · woody · smoky · leathery · spicy

Phrases
Family

flora, florid, florist, floret, efflorescence, florals, florescence

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G