High Flown As Writing Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FLORID which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FLORID

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	40%	13		High-flown in speech or writing
3	40%	13		High-flown, pompous speech or writing

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FLORID" which means:

adjective satellite

• Elaborately or excessively ornamented
• Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

adjective

• Having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy.
• Elaborately ornate; flowery.
• (of a disorder, especially mental) in a blatant, vivid, or highly disorganized state.
• Flourishing; in the bloom of health.

An example sentence would be:

• "He has a florid complexion due to spending a lot of time outdoors."
• "The room was decorated in a florid style with lots of intricate patterns."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times08 Apr 2018	Across 50
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