florally
|flo-ral-ly|
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/ˈflɔrəli/
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/ˈflɒrəli/
(floral)
flower-related
Etymology
'florally' is formed from the adjective 'floral', which comes ultimately from Latin 'floralis' (from 'flos, floris' meaning 'flower'), with the adverbial suffix '-ly' added in Modern English.
'floralis' (Latin) > 'floral' (via Old French and Middle English) > Modern English 'floral' > 'florally' (adverb formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective).
Originally related to 'flowers' (literal sense from Latin), the adjective kept the primary sense 'of or relating to flowers'; the adverbial form came to mean both 'in a floral (flower-like) way' and, by extension, 'in a flowery/ornate manner.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner relating to or characteristic of flowers; decorated with or like flowers.
The hall was florally decorated for the spring festival.
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Adverb 2
in a flowery or ornate style (figurative): in a manner that is elaborate, decorative, or excessively ornate.
He tended to speak florally, using many ornate phrases.
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Last updated: 2026/01/13 23:01