The quality of being florid; elaborateness, ornateness, or flowery character of expression or style.
From Latin florīdus (meaning flowery, ornate, or elaborate) combined with the English suffix -ity, which creates abstract nouns denoting qualities or states. The term emphasizes the ornate characteristics.
Floridity is actually a spectrum—a little bit makes writing beautiful, but too much makes it sound ridiculous! Authors like Shakespeare knew exactly how much floridity would impress people without overdoing it.
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