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florid

/ˈflɔːr.ɪd/
flor · id
Adverb:floridly
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florid Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having a red or flushed complexion.

Example

"After spending the entire afternoon working in the sun, the gardener had a noticeably florid face."

2

Excessively intricate, ornate, or elaborate in style, expression, or decoration.

Example

"The critic noted that the author's florid prose often obscured the underlying simplicity of the story."

3

Fully developed or manifesting all typical clinical symptoms (of a disease or medical condition).

Example

"Without early intervention, the mild deficiency can progress into florid rickets."

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• Rhymes for florid

• Nearby Words

floret
floribunda rose
florican
florid
florida banded water snake
florida brown snake
florida cooter

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin floridus ('abounding in flowers, flowery, blooming'), derived from flos, floris ('flower').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Florid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/florid
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