floriferous
- adjective
- /flɔːˈrɪfərəs/
- She wore a floriferous scarf that matched the springtime mood of the festival.
Examples
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The artist's floriferous designs are popular for decorating notebooks and greeting cards.
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The living room was brightened by a floriferous rug featuring colorful blossoms.
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The floriferous garden was a sight to behold.
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She wore a floriferous dress to the party.
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The living room was brightened by a floriferous rug featuring colorful blossoms.
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She wore a floriferous scarf that matched the springtime mood of the festival.
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The artist's floriferous designs are popular for decorating notebooks and greeting cards.
Synonyms
48
3.5
Having a pattern or design of flowers
13
2.0
Having a pattern of flowers, for example on a dress or card
9
3.5
Smelling or looking like flowers
1
7.2
With a pattern of small leaves or flowers
1
3.3
Having the shape, colour or smell of a flower
1
3.5
Covered in many flowers that smell sweet
1
3.9
A place covered with many flowers like a field in spring
1
8.2
Decorated with flower shapes and patterns
Antonyms
How Floral
Surface Forms
Morphology
floriferous = flori + fer + ous
This decorative sense extends metaphorically from 'flower-bearing' to 'covered with floral motifs', so the connection is clear but not fully literal.
Etymology
Floriferous comes from Latin parts flor- meaning 'flower' and -ferous meaning 'bearing'. So, when something is called floriferous in design or clothing, it is covered or decorated with many flower shapes.