florid — having a red or flushed complexion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a red or flushed complexion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflɔːrɪd/
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
His florid speech at the wedding lasted twenty minutes and lost everyone.
Floor shows ID with flushed red face - florid complexion!
Florid face from torrid, arid place
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
flor- (flower, from Latin flos) + -id (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'having the quality of') = florid
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📝Examples
“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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