Difference between Sanguine and Florid

What is the difference between Sanguine and Florid?

Sanguine as an adjective is having the colour of blood; red. while Florid as an adjective is having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy

Sanguine

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Blood colour; red. Anything of a blood-red color, as cloth. Bloodstone. Red crayon. See the Note under crayon, 1.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having the colour of blood; red. Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters. Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood. Warm; ardent. Anticipating the best; optimistic; not despondent; confident; full of hope.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stain with blood; to impart the color of blood to; to ensanguine.

Florid

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddyelaborately ornate; flowery

We hope you now know whether to use Sanguine or Florid in your sentence.

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