florid
[ flawr-id, flor- ]
/ ˈflɔr ɪd, ˈflɒr- /
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 floridity
florid
/ (ˈflɒrɪd) /
adjective
having a red or flushed complexion
excessively ornate; flowery
florid architecture
an archaic word for flowery
Derived forms of florid
floridity or floridness, noun floridly, adverbWord Origin for florid
C17: from Latin
flōridus blooming
Medical definitions for floridity
florid
[ flôr′ĭd ]
adj.
Of a bright red or ruddy color. Used of certain skin lesions.