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florid
[ flawr-id, flor- ]
adjective
- reddish; ruddy; rosy:
a florid complexion.
Antonyms:
- flowery; excessively ornate; showy:
florid writing.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- Obsolete. abounding in or consisting of flowers.
florid
/ ˈڱɒɪ /
adjective
- having a red or flushed complexion
- excessively ornate; flowery
florid architecture
- an archaic word for flowery
Derived Forms
- ڱˈ徱ٲ, noun
- ˈڱǰ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ڱ···ٲ [flaw-, rid, -i-tee, fl, uh, -], ڱǰi·Ա noun
- ڱǰi· adverb
- v·ڱǰi adjective
- over·ڱǰi· adverb
- over·ڱǰi·Ա noun
- ܲ·ڱǰi adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of florid1
Word History and Origins
Origin of florid1
Example Sentences
Hoffman has done a marvelous job of reading through Aimee’s voluminous, florid writings and creating a narrative that works for the modern ear.
A divine Gaga strapped into couture crutches and lit by soft blue gels and a single spotlight, with her yards-long white cape rising into the air and fanning against the opera house’s florid details.
His henchman Stephen Miller does know how to produce a florid turn of phrase, doesn't he?
From its florid dialogue and thrilling subtleties in each actor’s performance to its sets, props, and the further development of Lumon’s bizarre mythology, it’s constantly refreshing the viewer’s delight in being confused.
He riffled through his backpack and divvied up a few nugs from his florid personal stash, a welcome gift to the West Coast.
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