florid

• Descreve algo excessivamente ornamentado, rebuscado ou pretensioso no estilo, usado com frequência em relação à escrita ou à fala; também pode descrever um rosto avermelhado ou corado.

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.

   Corado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosflushedglowingred-facedrosyrubicundruddy

   Antônimosashenpalesallowwan

2. Excessively ornate or elaborateC1formal

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

   Florido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbaroqueconvolutedelaborateextravagantflowerygrandiloquenthigh-flownornateoverwrought

   Antônimosausterebareplainrestrainedsimplesparseunadorned