florid complexion

Frequency: 3.81.7 per million words

describes a reddish skin, often from high blood pressure or drinking

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  • Years of heavy drinking had given him a florid complexion.
  • His florid complexion betrayed his years of outdoor work.
  • The doctor noted the patient's florid complexion and high blood pressure.
  • The gentleman had a naturally florid complexion that made him appear robust.
  • He was a stout man with a florid complexion and a booming laugh.
  • Her florid complexion deepened when she realized her mistake.
  • After years of working outdoors, the farmer had a permanently florid complexion.
  • Despite his age, he maintained a healthy florid complexion.
  • His florid complexion became even more pronounced when he was angry.
  • The cold wind gave everyone a florid complexion by evening.
  • Despite his florid complexion, he insisted he was in perfect health.
  • His florid complexion contrasted sharply with his pale colleagues.
  • The stereotype of the jolly innkeeper often includes a florid complexion.
  • She inherited her father's florid complexion and cheerful disposition.
  • She grew concerned about her father's increasingly florid complexion.
  • The politician's florid complexion grew even redder during the heated debate.
  • A florid complexion can sometimes be a side effect of certain medications.
  • After the long hike, we all had a florid complexion from the exertion.
  • The portrait captured his florid complexion with alarming accuracy.
  • His florid complexion was a sign of his passionate temperament.