NYT Dictionary
FLORIDLY
/ˈflɔrɪdliː/AdverbFLOR-id-lyflor-id-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
In a florid manner
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Latin flōreō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin flōridus French floride English florid Middle English -ly English -ly English floridly From florid + -ly.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: