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florid

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective florid has 1 sense
  1. aureate, florid, flamboyant, showy - elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting"; "the senator's florid speech"
    Antonym: plain (indirect, via fancy)

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Florid

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: 1

Definition: having a red or flushed complexion

Example sentence: He had a florid face after running for a mile.

Sense: 2

Definition: excessively intricate or elaborate, especially in language or style

Example sentence: The writer's florid prose made it difficult to understand the main idea.

Sense: 3

Definition: highly decorative or ornate

Example sentence: The dining room was adorned with florid and lavish furniture.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: 1

Definition: in a florid manner; with a flushed complexion

Example sentence: He spoke so passionately and floridly about his favorite subject.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: 1

Definition: a florid complexion

Example sentence: She used a foundation to hide her florid.

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