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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

friendly, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner

contaminated or affected by something bad or undesirable

Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.

clever; cunning; sly

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.

Giving rise to public disagreement or heated discussion.