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flowery

flowery

9 3.5
Smelling or looking like flowers
  • adjective
  • /ˈflaʊəri/
: floral
  • Come, sit thee down upon this flowery bed, while I thy amiable cheeks do coy, and stick musk-roses in thy sleek smooth head, and kiss thy fair large ears, my gentle joy.
  • flowery scent
  • flowery perfume
  • flowery dress

If you think of Cologne water for instance, it's mostly flowery fragrances that feel very fresh.

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Examples

  • His nostrils filled with the flowery scent of the fey; his cheeks were gently battered by the beating of their gossamer wings.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • We want to run through verdant green forests, recline in flowery meadows, and stare endlessly into each other's eyes.

    Blog text (19)
  • Look at the flowery script.

  • What is that gray flowery fabric in the top right corner?

    Blog text (6)
  • Wearing a green flowery dress and a blouse, she was a handsome woman.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I noticed that Stacy was wearing a flowery perfume.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The air was sweet with flowery scents mingled with the damp smell of newly watered earth.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The garden was filled with flowery arrangements that made the atmosphere vibrant and inviting.

  • She wore a flowery dress that reminded her of the blooming flowers in spring.

  • The air was fragrant with flowery scents from the freshly bloomed roses in the park.

Synonyms

sweet
vsflowery
76 1.0

Having a pleasant smell like flowers

covers the broader idea of flower appearance and qualities too
floral
vsflowery
48 3.5

Having a pattern or design of flowers

focuses more on suggesting flower qualities rather than formal decoration
fragrant
vsflowery
31 2.2

Having a pleasant smell like flowers or soap

extends beyond scent to include appearance and overall floral suggestion
in bloom
vsflowery
20 2.3

Having flowers open on a plant or tree

describes general flower qualities rather than the active blooming state
sweet-smelling
vsflowery
19 2.3

Having a pleasant scent

adds visual and quality aspects of flowers beyond mere aroma
flowering
vsflowery
15 2.5

Having open blossoms on the plant

is about suggesting flower qualities, not the botanical process
flowered
vsflowery
13 2.0

Having a pattern of flowers, for example on a dress or card

emphasizes flower qualities themselves rather than mere decoration
sweet-scented
vsflowery
4 3.0

Having a pleasant sweet smell

also includes visual or qualitative flower suggestions, not just scent
efflorescent
vsflowery
1 9.9

Beginning to open and show flowers

focuses on flower-like qualities rather than on starting to bloom
flowerlike
vsflowery
1 3.3

Having the shape, colour or smell of a flower

is about general flower qualities rather than exact flower form
violet-scented
vsflowery
1 5.0

Smelling like violet flowers

is broader, indicating flower qualities beyond one distinct floral scent
meadowy
vsflowery
1 3.7

Smelling or tasting like a field of grass and wildflowers

focuses narrowly on flower traits rather than the mixed meadow character
blossomy
vsflowery
1 3.5

Covered in many flowers that smell sweet

is broader, pointing to flower qualities beyond physical coverage
honeysuckled
vsflowery
1 6.1

Smelling sweet like honeysuckle flowers

is more general, covering many flower qualities not one specific scent
hyacinthine
vsflowery
  • Literature
1 9.9

A deep blue or purple color like a hyacinth flower

is general, referring to common flower qualities rather than that specific flower
bloomy
vsflowery
1 3.9

A place covered with many flowers like a field in spring

may instead suggest flower traits like scent or look rather than abundance
floriated
vsflowery
1 8.2

Decorated with flower shapes and patterns

points to natural flower qualities instead of artistic decoration
floriferous
vsflowery
8.9

An item covered in flower patterns

relates more to real flower qualities than ornamental abundance

Antonyms

11 3.0

Not having any smell

How Flowery

flowery
9 3.5
floral
48 3.5
flowerlike
1 3.3
plain
33 2.5

Surface Forms

flowery positive
floweryer comparative
floweryest superlative

Morphology

flowery = flower (transparent) = flower + y

Direct descriptive formation from 'flower' + '-y', meaning 'having the qualities or appearance of flowers'.

Etymology

The word flowery comes from flower + -y, where -y means 'full of'. So flowery literally means 'full of flowers' and describes things that look or smell like flowers.