/ Dictionary / Index F florid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: flor•id Pronunciation: (flôr'id, flor'-), [key] — adj. reddish; ruddy; rosy: a florid complexion. flowery; excessively ornate; showy: florid writing. abounding in or consisting of flowers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: florid (Thesaurus) floriculture Florida Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language