orchidaceous

English

Etymology

From Orchidaceae;[1] equivalent to orchid +‎ -aceous.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

orchidaceous (comparative more orchidaceous, superlative most orchidaceous)

  1. (botany) Of or pertaining to orchids.
    Synonyms: orchidean, orchideous
    In keeping with the orchidaceous theme of the wedding, the decorator draped the walls with lavenders and pinks.
  2. Characterized by ostentatiousness; showy.
    The fashion press regarded her red-carpet attire with derision, calling it orchidaceous and overly designed.

Translations

References
  1. “orchidaceous, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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