Florid

1. having a red or flush complexion 2. excessively intricate or elaborate

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

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Walked firm; the crested cock
whose clarion sounds
The silent hours, and the
other whose gay train
Adorns him, coloured with the
florid hue
Of rainbows and starry eyes.
The waters thus
With fish replenished, and the
air with fowl,

VII, 443-447

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Seven Days

Seven Days

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Movie Review: While the reworking of Emily Brontë’s classic is a feast for the eyes, it strips out most of the novel’s substance in favor of florid romantic imagery. https://www.sevendaysvt.com/on-screen/moviereviews/emerald-fennells-wuthering-heights-is-all-glam-no-grit/

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Zaldy—Known for RuPaul’s Glamorous Costumes—Tries His Hand at Menswear

The designer Zaldy is best known for creating florid costumes for high-octane performers, including Lady Gaga for her Monster Ball tour, Britney Spears for her Femme Fatale tour and numerous outfits for  RuPaul, for which he’s…

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