ruddy vs florid

ruddy and florid both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ruddy	No	Yes	No	No
florid	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, ruddy and florid are synonyms defined as:

ruddy and florid: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

Other synonyms of ruddy include rubicund, sanguine.

ruddy (adjective)	florid (adjective)
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies	elaborately or excessively ornamented
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life	inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life