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flow·er·y

flowery

 
pronunciation:
flaU ri
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: covered with or having flowers; flowered.
She likes flowery patterns, but I prefer solids and stripes.
definition 2: having highly ornate or colorful figures of speech.
His writing is too flowery for me; I prefer more simple prose.
antonyms:
plain
similar words:
florid, ornate
definition 3: having the attributes of a flower, such as color or fragrance.
This shampoo has a more flowery scent than that one.
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