florid

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English

Etymology

From French floride (flourishing), from Latin floridus (flowery, blooming). Doublet of Florida.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈflɒɹɪd/
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  • Rhymes: -ɒɹɪd

Adjective

florid (comparative more florid, superlative most florid)

  1. Having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy.
  2. Elaborately ornate; flowery.
  3. (of a disorder, especially mental) In a blatant, vivid, or highly disorganized state.
    florid psychosis
    • 2019, Dave Eggers, The Parade, N.Y.: Vintage Books, page 107:
      His visions of their plans and his imminent detention were so florid that the reality, wherein he was unharmed and simply sitting in the cab of the RS-80 and continuing his slow work on the road, was far less plausible.
  4. (obsolete) Flourishing; in the bloom of health.
    • 1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle , volumes (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., , →OCLC:
      Mean while Peregrine guessing the good fortune of his friend, and allured by the attractions of the maid, who was a cleanly florid girl, employed his address to such effectual purpose, that she yielded to his efforts; and he was as happy as such a conquest could make him.

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin floridus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

florid (strong nominative masculine singular florider, comparative florider, superlative am floridesten)

  1. (of a disease) active, florid

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Further reading

  • florid” in Duden online
  • florid” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin floridus.

Adjective

florid m or n (feminine singular floridă, masculine plural florizi, feminine and neuter plural floride)

  1. blooming

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