The Only Use of
florid
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- One Sunday night, lost in fruity metaphors and florid diction, Judge Taylor's attention was wrenched from the page by an irritating scratching noise.
p. 285.2florid = elaborate
Definitions:
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(1)
(florid as in: a florid style) elaborate (with much decorative detail)
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(2)
(florid as in: florid color) a reddish color -- (especially about someone's complexion or in various medical contexts)
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In historical writing, florid can also refer to flowers--as when something is covered with flowers.