flowerly

English

Etymology

From flower +‎ -ly.

Adjective

flowerly (comparative more flowerly, superlative most flowerly)

1. (rare) Resembling a flower; flowery
   • 1933, Annual Report of the Work, page 63:

     Judging from the apparent figure of the words a man is likely to be attracted by the flowerly language and overlooks the practical use of things.

   • 1970, Stephen N. Hay, Asian Ideas of East and West:

     Now You — the great Buddhist poet — come from the original country of the Buddha to our sister-country with all your milk of thought; surely as a result we realize your flowerly givings all world round where your elephant-like steps reach; […]

   • 2018, Satya Sudhir, A Hundred Red Roses, page 7:

     Making this sweet requires immense skill and practise, as the batter must be piped swiftly into flowerly swirls, directly into hot oil.