Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being flowery, or of abounding with flowers.
- noun Floridness, as of speech; profusion of rhetorical figures.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The state of being flowery.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The quality of being
flowery
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Examples
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Although this floweriness has been a stumbling-block for modern critics, its cliched familiarity suggests how influential it was in the nineteenth century.
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At their best, these estates produce a clean, dry, cool-climate-style sparkling wine noticeable for its delicate fruitiness, lively acidity and floweriness.
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The big exception, though, turned out to be Willm Blanc de Blancs Brut from Alsace ($9.99), which was nicely muscular, with some weight and an almost Muscat-like floweriness that was charming.
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It was just a little bit sour, in a good way -- tart enough to be a bit mouthwatering, to put a little sharp edge into the floweriness.
A Garden of Memories: Histoires de Parfums Vert Pivoine Marina Geigert 2009
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Aroma: the website claims aromas of caramel apple, heather, wildflower, and allspice; the apple is definitely present, I'm not getting the floweriness, but the earthiness is vaguely all-spice-ish and cumin-y but also bready and warm; dusty and roasty
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Aroma: the website claims aromas of caramel apple, heather, wildflower, and allspice; the apple is definitely present, I'm not getting the floweriness, but the earthiness is vaguely all-spice-ish and cumin-y but also bready and warm; dusty and roasty
Archive 2008-09-01 2008
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The tangy cheese cut the floweriness of the cake down to size, and Mr A&N finally found that he liked it enough to have slice after generous slice.
Lavender, Orange, and Almond Cake Annemarie 2008
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Goldings are stereotypical hoppy aromas, mild and slightly grassy, with some spiciness; Hellertau are also mild, with more emphasis on the spiciness and a subtle floweriness.
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The tangy cheese cut the floweriness of the cake down to size, and Mr A&N finally found that he liked it enough to have slice after generous slice.
Archive 2008-07-01 Annemarie 2008
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Goldings are stereotypical hoppy aromas, mild and slightly grassy, with some spiciness; Hellertau are also mild, with more emphasis on the spiciness and a subtle floweriness.
Archive 2008-01-01 2008
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