florid
華やかな
解説 Definition
過度に華やかで装飾的なこと。また、顔が赤みを帯びている様子。
Florid means very elaborate, bright, or richly detailed in style or appearance. It is often used for writing, speech, decoration, or design that seems overly ornate. It can also describe a red or flushed face in medical or physical descriptions.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
floral（花の）を知っていると連想しやすく、florid は「花を飾りすぎた感じ」→ ただ華やかできれいなのではなく、やや“盛りすぎ・装飾過多”のニュアンスを持つ語。店内装飾・絵・文章・演説などに使え、florid style / florid prose なら大げさで飾り立てた文体。もう一つの重要義は florid complexion で赤ら顔。pretty や elegant の仲間ではなく、too decorative 側だと覚えると残りやすい。
Think of `floral` and flowers with too much decoration. `Florid` often suggests something overly elaborate, especially in phrases like `florid prose` or `florid style`. It can also describe a very red face, so remember both ideas: too decorated or too red.
例文
The architect designed the building in a florid Baroque style with elaborate ornamentation.
建築家はその建物を精巧な装飾を施した華やかなバロック様式で設計した。
His florid prose was beautiful but sometimes difficult to follow.
彼の華やかな文章は美しかったが、時に理解しにくかった。
The old gentleman had a florid complexion that suggested he enjoyed his wine.
その老紳士はワインを楽しんでいることを示すような赤みを帯びた顔色をしていた。
florid の類義語・関連語
紛らわしい語
florid の語源・成り立ち Etymology
florid はラテン語 floridus「花のように咲いた」が語源で、flor- は flos「花」、-id は性質を表す語尾です。floral や flourish と同根で、もとは“花が咲き誇るような”鮮やかさを指したため、華やかな文体や赤みの強い顔色にも広がりました。
This comes from Latin floridus, meaning "flowery" or "full of bloom." It is related to flos, meaning "flower," the same root seen in floral and flourish. The idea moved from literal blooming to anything richly colored, ornate, or full and vivid in appearance.
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