Floridity (Noun)
Meaning
Extravagant elaborateness; "he wrote with great flamboyance".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her excessive use of adjectives and ornate descriptions laid bare the floridity of her writing style.
- The poet's floridity detracted from the message of the poem, making it hard to discern a clear meaning.
- His speech was criticized for its floridity and excessive use of metaphors, making it difficult to understand.
- Despite the beautiful imagery, the story's floridity often felt like overkill, unnecessary to the plot.
- Critics have often accused the novelist of floridity, as her lengthy descriptions of settings and characters overwhelmed the narrative.