florid

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈflɒɹɪd/

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

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German

Etymology

From Latin floridus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [floˈʀiːt]
  • Hyphenation: flo‧rid
  • (file)

Adjective

florid (comparative florider, superlative am floridesten)

  1. (of a disease) active, florid

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