florid

• Qualifie quelque chose d'excessivement orné, contourné ou affecté dans le style, souvent en parlant d'un écrit ou d'un discours ; peut aussi décrire un teint rouge ou vermeil.

Describes something that is excessively ornate, flowery, or elaborate in style, often used in reference to writing or speech; can also describe a red or flushed complexion.

1. Red or flushed complexionC1formal

   Having a red or rosy complexion, often indicating health or strong emotion.

   Coloré (teint rouge ou animé)

   • His florid face betrayed his embarrassment.
   • The old man had a florid complexion from years of outdoor work.
   • She became florid with anger during the argument.

   Synonymesflushedglowingred-facedrosyrubicundruddy

   Antonymesashenpalesallowwan

2. Excessively ornate or elaborateC1formal

   Overly decorated, flowery, or complicated in style, especially in writing or speech.

   fleuri, orné à l'excès

   • The author's florid prose made the novel difficult to read.
   • His florid speech was full of unnecessary metaphors.
   • The architecture was criticized for being too florid and gaudy.

   Synonymesbaroqueconvolutedelaborateextravagantflowerygrandiloquenthigh-flownornateoverwrought

   Antonymesausterebareplainrestrainedsimplesparseunadorned