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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlowery
/ˈflaʊəri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by the presence of flowers; ornate or elaborate in style.
"The garden was filled with flowery decorations for the wedding." - 2
Excessively ornate or embellished in language or style.
"His flowery speech was filled with metaphors and similes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'flowery' originates from the Middle English 'flourie', derived from the Old English 'flōwer', which means 'flower'. The term evolved to describe something that is ornate or embellished, often in a metaphorical sense, reflecting the beauty and intricacy associated with flowers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flowery" is said worldwide
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floréal
Transliteration: floréal
"Le jardin était rempli de décorations floréales pour le mariage."
blumig
Transliteration: blumig
"Der Garten war mit blumigen Dekorationen für die Hochzeit gefüllt."
floreale
Transliteration: floreale
"Il giardino era pieno di decorazioni floreali per il matrimonio."
florido
Transliteration: florido
"El jardín estaba lleno de decoraciones floridas para la boda."
florido
Transliteration: florido
"O jardim estava cheio de decorações floridas para o casamento."
फूलों से भरा
Transliteration: phoolon se bhara
"बगीचा शादी के लिए फूलों से भरी सजावट से भरा था।"
花卉的
Transliteration: huāhuì de
"花园里为婚礼装饰了花卉的装饰品。"
꽃 같은
Transliteration: kkot gat-eun
"정원은 결혼식을 위해 꽃 같은 장식으로 가득 차 있었다."
花のような
Transliteration: hana no yōna
"庭は結婚式のために花のような装飾でいっぱいだった。"
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