adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a florid complexion literary (= red in an unpleasant or unhealthy way )
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He had the florid complexion of a man who drinks too much.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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florid cheeks
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a florid romance novel
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A darkly florid officer with black moustache walked briskly through the debris, gazing round as though looking for some one.
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Alexei Volkov had the unkempt beard, florid complexion, and wild eyes of a survivalist.
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But for all his jaundiced egoism and florid cynicism, Rice is not a bad man.
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From the flute is eminently suited to quiet melodic work, florid or otherwise.
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He was a handsome person in his florid , full-fed way, ruddy and brown-haired and aware of his consequence.
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I hope he will find time to read it and provide a florid quotation for the dustjacket.
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We count the florid banknotes and hand them over across the desk.
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You get upset in the most florid ways, the most extreme hyperbole.