First Known Use: 1651
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florid
adjective flor·id \ˈflȯr-əd, ˈflär-\
: very fancy or too fancy
: having a red or reddish color
Full Definition of FLORID
1
a obsolete : covered with flowers b : very flowery in style : ornate <florid prose> <florid declamations>; also : having a florid style <a florid writer> c : elaborately decorated <a florid interior>
2
a : tinged with red : ruddy <a florid complexion> b : marked by emotional or sexual fervor <a florid secret life> <a florid sensibility>
3
archaic : healthy
4
: fully developed : manifesting a complete and typical clinical syndrome <the florid stage of a disease>
— flo·rid·i·ty \flə-ˈri-də-tē, flȯ-\ noun
— flor·id·ly \ˈflȯr-əd-lē, ˈflär-\ adverb
— flor·id·ness \-nəs\ noun
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Origin of FLORID
Latin floridus blooming, flowery, from florēre
Related to FLORID
- Synonyms
- bedizened, ornate, fussy, gingerbread, gingerbreaded, gingerbready, overdecorated, overwrought
FLORIDLY Defined for Kids
florid
adjective flor·id \ˈflȯr-əd\
Definition of FLORID for Kids
1
: very fancy or flowery in style <florid writing>
2
: having a reddish color <a florid face>
Medical Dictionary
florid
adjective flor·id \ˈflȯr-əd, ˈflär-\
Medical Definition of FLORID
: fully developed : manifesting a complete and typical clinical syndrome <florid schizophrenia> <florid adolescent acne>
—flor·id·ly adverb
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