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Meaning of flowery
Having an excessively elaborate or ornate quality
Etymology of flowery
The word "flowery" originated in the 15th century, derived from the word "flower" and the suffix "-y", which is used to form adjectives indicating a place or condition
Historically, the term was used to describe language or writing that was overly elaborate or ornate, often to the point of being insincere or excessive
Synonyms
ornate
elaborate
florid
fancy
decorative
intricate
complicated
showy
ostentatious
extravagant
luxurious
grandiose
pompous
effusive
gushy
overblown
verbose
wordy
prolix
rhetorical
bombastic
inflated
turgid
high-flown
grandiloquent
euphuistic
flowery
fussy
ornamental
baroque
rococo
overwrought
overelaborate
Definitions
- Having a lot of complicated or unnecessary features, especially in language or decoration
- * Using too many words, especially in an attempt to sound impressive or elegant
Usage Examples
- The poet's flowery language made the poem difficult to understand
- * The flowery decorations on the cake made it look too fancy for a simple birthday party
- * The flowery speech was full of clichés and empty promises