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florid

adjective

/ˈflɒrɪd/

Meaning

Having a red or flushed complexion; or excessively ornate and intricate.

The speaker’s florid style made the lecture hard to follow.

ornate, elaborate, rosy, decorative

plain, simple, pale

florid face, florid style, florid prose, florid complexion

Difficult to solve or deal with; presenting a problem or challenge.

deliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous

Demanding that rules be obeyed and observed closely.

Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.

Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable.

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing