Examples of 'florid' in a sentence

Meaning of "florid"

The term 'florid' is an adjective that describes something as elaborately intricate, ornate, or flowery in style
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  • Having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy.
  • Elaborately ornate; flowery.
  • In a blatant, vivid, or highly disorganized state.
  • Flourishing; in the bloom of health.

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Some of the florid passages are very intricate.
It records his accomplishments as governor in florid detail.
The etiology of florid cutaneous papillomatosis is unknown.
The works of decorative art are florid in style.
The florid beauty of the anemone can be deceptive.
It is rapid and hectic with florid melodies.
Note the florid prose and emphasis on astrology.
She did have a rather florid style.
The florid style is the reverse of the familiar.
Your skin is florid with deceit.
Isadora does not usually rely on overly florid imagery.
Now in florid pulmonary edema.
Sadistic crap legitimized by florid prose.
Not the florid lies you told in grade school.
I do not understand your florid language.

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No florid speeches of trust belied.
Ma had no time for sentimental or florid explanations.
Florid is too staid a word.
Avoid emotive and florid language.
His florid face seemed to have lost some of its colour.
Jefferson christened this chamber with a rather florid term.
He was in a florid psychotic state.
When his delusions were florid.
A bit florid perhaps.
Her prose is pretty florid.
This section is also very florid and shows a fluidity of time.
You are looking florid.
It is a florid garden.
His face was florid.
The focus of the florid ornamentation is an elaborately sculptured surround to a main doorway.
The granulomatous inflammation is much more florid and widespread.
The presence of less florid lesions on the trunk does not exclude the diagnosis.
In him classical poetry seemed to revive in all its florid grandeur.
He wanted florid acting.
Communication always florid.
Distinctive florid plaques.
In her early years in particular she also sang a good deal of florid music.
Israel offers a florid illustration of how disastrously collective memory can deform a society.
There were more repeats of words and perhaps more florid vocalisations.
A florid and cloying scent is needed to conceal its unspeakable mineral and animal origins.
It feels too florid.
Florid warts of the teat can cause mastitis and interfere with suckling and milking.
There is florid.
Although he did suffer from some psychosis When his delusions were florid.
It was florid.
Such sculptures coupled with murals give the structure an elegant and florid effect.
Sadistic crap legitimized by florid prose Tell me you are not a fan.
Vocal lessons were begun at that time and she made rapid progress in florid singing.
Even relatively florid chants like Alleluias may have a narrow ambitus.
Mannerism in literature and music is notable for its highly florid style and intellectual sophistication.

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