flowerishly
|flow-er-ish-ly|
/ˈflaʊərɪʃ/
(flowerish)
in a flowery, ornate manner
Etymology
'flowerishly' originates from English, specifically the word 'flowerish', where 'flower' ultimately comes from Old French 'flor' (from Latin 'flos, floris') meaning 'flower, blossom', and the suffix '-ish' meant 'having the quality of' plus '-ly' forming the adverb.
'flower' developed from Old French 'flor' (Latin 'flos, floris') into Middle English forms such as 'flour'/'flower'; 'flowerish' was formed by adding the suffix '-ish' to 'flower', and later the adverbial suffix '-ly' produced 'flowerishly'.
Initially it referred to something related to or full of flowers (literal); over time it acquired a figurative sense meaning 'ornate' or 'overly decorative' (as in speech or writing).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a flowery, ornate, or overly elaborate manner (figurative); using decorative or grandiloquent language or style.
She described the scene flowerishly, favoring ornament over precise detail.
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Adverb 2
in a manner full of or resembling flowers; floral or abloom (literal).
The garden was flowerishly arranged for the festival.
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Last updated: 2026/01/13 23:09