floridity.

1. A red or flushed appearance, especially of the face or complexion.

2. Elaborate or excessive ornament in expression.

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Words that belong together

• facial floridity
• floridity of complexion

On the page

The portrait emphasized the floridity of his complexion.

Facial floridity was recorded as an observation rather than a diagnosis.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: clarity and ornament, narrative perspective, style analysis. Disciplines: literary writing, narrative analysis, advanced English. Commonness: uncommon.