Associations to the word «Florid»
Wiktionary
FLORID, adjective. Having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy.
FLORID, adjective. Elaborately ornate; flowery.
FLORID, adjective. (of a disorder, especially mental) In a blatant, vivid, or highly disorganized state.
Dictionary definition
FLORID, adjective. Elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting"; "the senator's florid speech".
FLORID, adjective. Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.