florid

• 形容文风或言辞过分华丽、繁复、矫饰，常含贬义；也可形容脸色红润或发红。

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.

   面色红润

   • 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.

   同义词flushedglowingred-facedrosyrubicundruddy

   反义词ashenpalesallowwan

2. Excessively ornate or elaborateC1formal

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

   辞藻华丽的

   • 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.

   同义词baroqueconvolutedelaborateextravagantflowerygrandiloquenthigh-flownornateoverwrought

   反义词austerebareplainrestrainedsimplesparseunadorned