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florid

florid is a synonym of flowery

adjective [ flor-id ]

florid is another word for flowery

Flowery describes something that is written in an ornate and pretentious way (He tried to fool us with a flowery speech).

Florid describes something written in a pretentious, showy, and ornate way (I find her writing so florid).

✅ Both of these words refer to prose that is over-the-top.

✅ While both words are used negatively, flowery can occasionally be used in a more neutral way (Charming, flowery descriptions of village life).

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meander

meander is a synonym of traipse

verb [ mee-an-der ]

meander is another word for traipse

Traipse means to walk aimlessly or without reaching your goal (We traipsed from store to store looking for a present).

Meander means to wander aimlessly about (We meandered through the park on our way home).

Meander can also mean to talk in a wandering way, and traipse can mean to wander in a way that brings frustration and fatigue.

Meander is generally a more positive word, whereas traipse is generally a more negative one.

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beam

beam is a synonym of smile

verb [ beem ]

beam is another word for smile

Smile means to make an expression of joy or pleasure by turning up the corners of the mouth and sometimes crinkling the eyes (He had to smile as he watched a video of his cat).

Beam means to smile in a particularly happy or radiant way (They all beamed at the good news).

✅ Both of these terms mean to make an expression of happiness or joy, but smile can also involve an expression of scorn.

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