One entry found for florid.

Main Entry: flor·id
Pronunciation: flr-d, flär-
Function: adjective
Etymology: from Latin floridus "blooming, flowery," from florre "to blossom, flourish," from flor-, flos "a flower, blossom" --related to FLOUR, FLOURISH, FLOWER
1 : FLOWERY 2, ornate <florid writing>
2 : tinged with red : RUDDY <a florid complexion>
- flor·id·ly adverb

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