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Florid

  1. adjective

    inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

    “a ruddy complexion”

    Similar: rubicund, ruddy, sanguine

  2. adjective

    elaborately or excessively ornamented

    “flamboyant handwriting”

    Similar: aureate, flamboyant

Word family

floridness · floridity · floridly

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