florid (adj) - excessively ornate or flowery in style; showy or flamboyant [flor-id]
BREAKDOWN: FLOR- (bloom) + -ID (that which is)
florid also means red, ruddy, or flushed in complexion
ALSO SEE: efflorescence
“Nature is mythical and mystical always, and works with the license and extravagance of genius. She has her luxurious and florid style as well as art.” —Henry David Thoreau