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florid

British pronunciation/flˈɒɹɪd/
American pronunciation/ˈfɫɔɹəd/
1

elaborately or excessively ornamented

synonyms : aureate
flamboyant
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2

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

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Examples
1She knew that his elaborate gallantries and his florid speeches were all done with his tongue in his cheek.
2And his face was florid.
3Then they got a little bit more florid.
4The outside pattern is a florid arabesque, reminding one of a fungus.
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