Complexion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Complexion is a noun meaning The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
Meaning
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) The outward appearance of something.
- Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
- (loanword, especially in scientific works translated from German) An arrangement.
- (transitive) To give a colour to.
- (obsolete, medicine) The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.
Example Sentences
a rugged complexion
a sunburnt complexion
“Yes, Mr. Holmes, I teach music.” “In the country, I presume, from your complexion.” “Yes, sir, near Farnham, on the borders of Surrey.”
Nurse Cramer had a cute nose and a radiant, blooming complexion dotted with fetching sprays of adorable freckles that Yossarian detested.
Word Forms
- complexions
- complection
- complexioning
- complexioned
Synonyms for complexion
Depending on context, synonyms include complection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include complection, physiognomy, face, hue, coloring, color.
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