high color
Flushed facial complexion
High color describes a flushed, reddish complexion—the kind that comes from exertion, strong emotion, fever, or robust health: She returned from the run with high color in her cheeks.
The term can suggest vitality or embarrassment depending on context.
In computing, high color refers to display modes using 15 or 16 bits per pixel, producing thousands of colors—now largely superseded by true color.
Reddened from emotion
- ruddyReddish in complexion
- rosyPinkly warm or hopeful
- floridExcessively ornate or ruddy
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
glowing · sanguine · radiant · blooming · hectic · rubicund · crimson · scarlet
Capacity for spirited existence
- robustnessResistance to failure
- energyPower to do work
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- livelinessAnimated, energetic quality
exuberance · vivacity · zest · verve · spirited · dynamic · fervor · intensity
flushed
Reddened from emotion
blush · glowing · sanguine · radiant · blooming · hectic · rubicund · crimson · scarlet · beetroot
vitality
Capacity for spirited existence
- robustnessResistance to failure
- energyPower to do work
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
liveliness · exuberance · vivacity · zest · verve · spirited · dynamic · fervor · intensity · passion