ˈflau̇(ə)rē, -ri, esp in the South -au̇wər- adjective
Etymology: Middle English floury, from flour flower + -y — more at flower
1.
a. : relating to or covered with flowers
a flowery field
b. : suggesting or like that of a flower
a flowery odor
a light flowery wine
2.
a. of language : ornate and florid : characterized by much use of figures
a flowery farewell speech
b. : inclined to the use of flowery language
a flowery speaker