florid — having a red or flushed complexion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a red or flushed complexion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflɔːrɪd/
Korean meaning: 얼굴이 붉거나 홍조를 띤
Korean pronunciation: **플로**리드
Example Sentences
- The chef's florid face turned even redder when Gordon Ramsay criticized his overly florid plating style.
- His florid writing style made a simple love letter sound like a Shakespearean drama.
- The Victorian mansion's florid interior design was beautiful but overwhelming.
florid
ADJECTIVE//ˈflɔːrɪd//
having a red or flushed complexion
The exhausted marathon runner displays a florid complexion from intense exercise
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Florid face from torrid, arid place
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Origin
From Latin 'floridus' meaning 'flowery' or 'blooming,' derived from 'flos' meaning 'flower.' The word evolved to describe something with a flowery, ornate quality, and later came to specifically describe a red or flushed complexion.
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“The chef's florid face turned even redder when Gordon Ramsay criticized his overly florid plating style.”
“His florid writing style made a simple love letter sound like a Shakespearean drama.”
“The Victorian mansion's florid interior design was beautiful but overwhelming.”
“After the marathon, his normally pale face became quite florid.”
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