floridly

• Adverbe signifiant 'de manière fleurie' ou 'de manière ampoulée', décrivant généralement un discours ou une écriture excessivement ornée, affectée ou ostentatoire. Peut aussi se rapporter à un teint rougeâtre ou vermeil.

An adverb meaning 'in a florid manner,' typically describing speech or writing that is excessively ornate, elaborate, or showy. It can also refer to a reddish or flushed complexion.

1. In a Very Ornate or Elaborate WayC1formal

   In a manner that uses excessive decoration or complicated language, often to the point of being exaggerated or flowery.

   de manière très ornée ou élaborée

   • The author described the sunset floridly, piling metaphor upon metaphor.
   • He thanked the audience floridly, making every sentence sound like poetry.
   • The politician spoke floridly about the nation's future, but offered few specifics.

   Synonymesbombasticallyelaboratelyflamboyantlygrandiloquentlyornatelyostentatiouslyshowily

   Antonymesausterelyplainlysimplysoberlysparselystarkly

2. With a Red or Flushed AppearanceC1formal

   In a way that shows a red, rosy, or flushed complexion.

   Avec un teint rouge ou animé

   • Her cheeks bloomed floridly after the brisk walk.
   • His face turned floridly red when he was embarrassed.
   • The old man's nose shone floridly from years of sun exposure.

   Synonymesredly

   Antonymespalelypallidlywanly