florid

• adj.素晴らしい; 陽気な

語源はflor, flowerで、語源的にはflowerと同じ。つまり、花のような、紅潮した顔を表す。

florid

florid: see flower

florid (adj.)

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 "highly decorated, profusely adorned (as with flowers)" is from 1650s. Related: Floridly.

1. The bartender had a florid face and a receding hairline.

バーのボーイフレンドは顔が赤く、額が少し抜け毛になっている。

2.Jacobs was a stout， florid man.

ジェイコブスは体が丈夫で、顔色が赤くつやつやしている。

3.His usually florid complexion seemed drained of colour.

彼は通常赤くつやつやした顔色をしていないように見える。

4.Years of heavy drinking had given Alison a florid complexion.

長期飲酒でアリソンは真っ赤になった。

5.Tears were flowing over his florid face.

彼の真っ赤な顔に涙がこぼれている。