FLOWERY


Meaning of FLOWERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ flaʊəri ]

1.

A flowery smell is strong and sweet, like flowers.

Amy thought she caught the faintest drift of Isabel’s flowery perfume.

ADJ

2.

Flowery cloth, paper, or china has a lot of flowers printed or painted on it.

The baby, dressed in a flowery jumpsuit, waved her rattle.

= floral

ADJ : usu ADJ n

3.

Flowery speech or writing contains long or literary words and expressions.

They were using uncommonly flowery language.

= florid

ADJ

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