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florid

[ flawr-id, flor- ]

adjective

  1. reddish; ruddy; rosy:

    a florid complexion.

    Antonyms:

  2. flowery; excessively ornate; showy:

    florid writing.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  3. Obsolete. abounding in or consisting of flowers.


florid

/ ˈڱɒɪ /

adjective

  1. having a red or flushed complexion
  2. excessively ornate; flowery

    florid architecture

  3. an archaic word for flowery
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ڱˈ徱ٲ, noun
  • ˈڱǰ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ڱ···ٲ [flaw-, rid, -i-tee, fl, uh, -], ڱǰi·Ա noun
  • ڱǰi· adverb
  • v·ڱǰi adjective
  • over·ڱǰi· adverb
  • over·ڱǰi·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ڱǰi adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of florid1

1635–45; < Latin ڱōܲ, equivalent to ڱō ( ŧ ) to bloom ( florescence ) + -idus -id 4
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of florid1

C17: from Latin ڱōidus blooming
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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.

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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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“Forbidden Colors” is strange and at times florid.

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And during the meeting in May, his cautious rhetoric was in contrast to Mr Putin’s florid compliments about Mr Xi.

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“Take a Picture” was alive with dazzling melodies, lyrical wit, strikingly intimate vocals and marvelously florid arrangements — a small masterpiece of the microgenre known as sunshine pop.

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