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Florid

//ˈflɒɹɪd// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy.
  2. 2
    Elaborately ornate; flowery.
  3. 3
    In a blatant, vivid, or highly disorganized state.

    "florid psychosis"

  4. 4
    Flourishing; in the bloom of health. obsolete

    "Mean while Peregrine guessing the good fortune of his friend, and allured by the attractions of the maid, who was a cleanly florid girl, employed his address to such effectual purpose, that she yielded to his efforts; and he was as happy as such a conquest could make him."

Adjective
  1. 1
    inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life wordnet
  2. 2
    elaborately or excessively ornamented wordnet

Etymology

From French floride (“flourishing”), from Latin floridus (“flowery, blooming”). Doublet of Florida.

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