flor ‧ id /ˈflɒrəd, ˈflɒrɪd $ ˈflɔː-, ˈflɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective literary
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: floridus 'flowering' , from flos ; ⇨ ↑ flora ]
1 . a florid face is red in colour:
a middle-aged man with a florid complexion
2 . florid language, music, or art has a lot of extra unnecessary details or decorations:
a book written in a very florid style