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Florid
Richly ornamented or colored; elaborately decorative; also reddened in the face.
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Imagine a grand ballroom with gold filigree, velvet drapes, and paintings filled with lush, decorative details—every surface is florid, almost overflowing with ornament.
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Sounds Like
FLOHR-id
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Looks Like
Florida
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Remember This
Florid comes from the Latin floridus meaning flowery; it is used for ornate style (florid prose) and for a flushed complexion.
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Other Forms
floriditynoun
floridnessnoun
floridlyadverb
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Note
Florid often carries a negative or critical nuance when describing writing or decor as overly elaborate. It is not the same as 'flowery' in every context, though they share a related sense.
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Examples
- The florid wallpaper and gilded furniture gave the room a baroque feel.
- Her florid prose overwhelmed readers with its constant adjectives.
Synonyms
ornateelaborategaudyflamboyantflowery
Antonyms
plainunadornedausteremodest
Etymology
From Latin floridus 'flowered, flowery', from flos, floris 'flower'.
Mnemonic
Think of Florida’s vibrant flowers and bright colors: florid means flowery or heavily adorned.
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Ornate
adjectiveElaborately or highly decorated; richly adorned.
Elaborate
verbTo explain or describe something in greater detail; to add more information. As an adjective, describing something that is highly detailed or ornate.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
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