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florid
[ flawr-id, flor- ]
/ ˈflɔr ɪd, ˈflɒr- /
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adjective
reddish; ruddy; rosy: a florid complexion.
flowery; excessively ornate; showy: florid writing.
Obsolete. abounding in or consisting of flowers.
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British Dictionary definitions for florid
florid
/ (ˈflɒrɪd) /
adjective
having a red or flushed complexion
excessively ornate; floweryflorid architecture
an archaic word for flowery
Derived forms of florid
floridity or floridness, nounfloridly, adverbWord Origin for florid
C17: from Latin flōridus blooming
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Medical definitions for florid
florid
[ flôr′ĭd ]
adj.
Of a bright red or ruddy color. Used of certain skin lesions.
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flo•rid′i•ty (flə-rĭd′ĭ-tē, flô-) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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