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florid (adjective)

florid /ˈflorəd/ adjective

florid

/ˈflorəd/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of FLORID

[more florid; most florid]

1

: very fancy or too fancy

florid writing

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2

: having a red or reddish color

a florid [=ruddy] complexion
a florid face

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— floridly

adverb

floridly written

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