— flowerily , adv. — floweriness , n.
/flow"euh ree/ , adj., flowerier, floweriest .
1. covered with or having many flowers.
2. decorated with floral designs.
3. rhetorically ornate or precious: flowery language.
4. resembling a flower in fragrance: a Rhine wine with a flowery aroma.
[ 1300-50; ME; see FLOWER, -Y 1 ]
Syn. 3. florid, showy, elaborate. See bombastic .