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Synonyms for floridity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : flawr-id, flor- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈflɔr ɪd, ˈflɒr- |
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Définition of floridity
Origin :- 1640s, "strikingly beautiful," from French floride "flourishing," from Latin floridus "flowery, in bloom," from flos "flower" (see flora). Sense of "ruddy" is first recorded 1640s. Meaning "profusely adorned, as with flowers," is from 1650s. Related: Floridly.
- As in verbiage : noun repetition, wordiness
- As in embellishment : noun beautification; decorating
- The Spaniard can use a floridity of expression that would be ridiculous in England.
- Extract from : « Things seen in Spain » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- Yet these young reformers had no intention of throwing overboard all the charms of floridity in song.
- Extract from : « Some Forerunners of Italian Opera » by William James Henderson
- Caccini was somewhat more liberal than Peri in the use of floridity and always showed taste and judgement therein.
- Extract from : « Some Forerunners of Italian Opera » by William James Henderson
- In imagery, there is that floridity that goes dazzling to the sublime with a brilliancy that is captivating.
- Extract from : « Twentieth Century Negro Literature » by Various
- Shorter of stature, with the Utah floridity of complexion, and very voluble in conversation.
- Extract from : « The Mormon Prophet and His Harem » by C.V. Waite
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