complexion

or com·plec·tion

[ kuhm-plek-shuhn ]

/ kəmˈplɛk ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR complexion ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face: a clear, smooth, rosy complexion.

appearance; aspect; character: His confession put a different complexion on things.

viewpoint, attitude, or conviction: one's political complexion.

(in old physiology) constitution or nature of body and mind, regarded as the result of certain combined qualities.

Obsolete. nature; disposition; temperament.

Origin of complexion

1300–50; Middle English <Medieval Latin complexiōn- (stem of complexiō) constitution, temperament, Latin: combination, group, literally, the act of embracing. See complex, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM complexion

com·plex·ion·al, adjectivecom·plex·ion·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby complexion

complex analysis, complex carbohydrate, complex conjugate, complex fraction, complexing agent, complexion, complexioned, complexionless, complexity, complexity theory, complex number

Definition for complexion (2 of 2)

complex ion

noun Chemistry.

a charged complex.Compare complex (def. 10).

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Example sentences from the Web for complexion

Al was starting to have trouble breathing and his complexion seemed to be turning ashen.
A California mountain community loses its heart|Mike Silverstein|September 10, 2020|Washington Blade
In the end, we learn that the pigman was, of course, just a man who is about five feet, hairless, with a pink complexion.
Science of ‘Seinfeld’|LGBTQ-Editor|June 15, 2020|No Straight News
His complexion was ruddy, his fair skin burnt from time in the sun.
Watching ISIS Come to Power Again|Elliot Ackerman|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You become aware of the complexion of colors and “the restrained luxury of the surfaces.”
Seduced by Art & Beauty ‘At the House of Mr X’|Chloë Ashby|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Imagine the lifelong impact on a girl who, from her earliest days at school, is looked upon as ugly because of her complexion.
Miss America, Meet India’s ‘Dark’ Side|Tunku Varadarajan|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This is a story of the childhood relationships that give an adult life its shape and its complexion.
Our Favorite Books of 2012: Tina Brown, Andrew Sullivan, and Others’ Picks|The Daily Beast|December 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“My complexion is darker so I get less work or have to lower my rates in order to keep my bills paid,” she explains.
Former Sex Worker Melissa Petro Defends Adult Ad Site Backpage.Com|Melissa Petro|April 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He was a short stout man, full chested, with light hair and complexion.
The Crime of the Century|Henry M. Hunt
But for her complexion there was nothing very taking in Henrietta.
The Third Miss Symons|Flora Macdonald Mayor
Mr. Tidditt was wearing a crocheted scarf of a brilliant crimson hue, particularly becoming to his complexion.
Cy Whittaker's Place|Joseph C. Lincoln
These privileges are not confined to any particular country or complexion.
Abraham Lincoln|George Haven Putnam
There is nothing, therefore, in the diversities of complexion which indicates specific diversity in different human races.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844|Various

British Dictionary definitions for complexion

complexion

/ (kəmˈplɛkʃən) /

noun

the colour and general appearance of a person's skin, esp of the face

aspect, character, or naturethe general complexion of a nation's finances

obsolete

the temperament of a person
the temperature and general appearance of the body

Derived forms of complexion

complexional, adjective

Word Origin for complexion

C14: from medical Latin complexiō one's bodily characteristics, from Latin: a combination, from complectī to embrace; see complex

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for complexion

complexion

[ kəm-plĕk′shən ]

n.

The natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face.

单词	complexion
释义	complexion or com·plec·tion [ kuhm-plek-shuhn ] / kəmˈplɛk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR complexion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face: a clear, smooth, rosy complexion. appearance; aspect; character: His confession put a different complexion on things. viewpoint, attitude, or conviction: one's political complexion. (in old physiology) constitution or nature of body and mind, regarded as the result of certain combined qualities. Obsolete. nature; disposition; temperament. Origin of complexion 1300–50; Middle English <Medieval Latin complexiōn- (stem of complexiō) constitution, temperament, Latin: combination, group, literally, the act of embracing. See complex, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM complexion com·plex·ion·al, adjectivecom·plex·ion·al·ly, adverb Words nearby complexion complex analysis, complex carbohydrate, complex conjugate, complex fraction, complexing agent, complexion, complexioned, complexionless, complexity, complexity theory, complex number Definition for complexion (2 of 2) complex ion noun Chemistry. a charged complex.Compare complex (def. 10). Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for complexion Al was starting to have trouble breathing and his complexion seemed to be turning ashen. A California mountain community loses its heart\|Mike Silverstein\|September 10, 2020\|Washington Blade In the end, we learn that the pigman was, of course, just a man who is about five feet, hairless, with a pink complexion. Science of ‘Seinfeld’\|LGBTQ-Editor\|June 15, 2020\|No Straight News His complexion was ruddy, his fair skin burnt from time in the sun. Watching ISIS Come to Power Again\|Elliot Ackerman\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You become aware of the complexion of colors and “the restrained luxury of the surfaces.” Seduced by Art & Beauty ‘At the House of Mr X’\|Chloë Ashby\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Imagine the lifelong impact on a girl who, from her earliest days at school, is looked upon as ugly because of her complexion. Miss America, Meet India’s ‘Dark’ Side\|Tunku Varadarajan\|September 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This is a story of the childhood relationships that give an adult life its shape and its complexion. Our Favorite Books of 2012: Tina Brown, Andrew Sullivan, and Others’ Picks\|The Daily Beast\|December 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “My complexion is darker so I get less work or have to lower my rates in order to keep my bills paid,” she explains. Former Sex Worker Melissa Petro Defends Adult Ad Site Backpage.Com\|Melissa Petro\|April 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He was a short stout man, full chested, with light hair and complexion. The Crime of the Century\|Henry M. Hunt But for her complexion there was nothing very taking in Henrietta. The Third Miss Symons\|Flora Macdonald Mayor Mr. Tidditt was wearing a crocheted scarf of a brilliant crimson hue, particularly becoming to his complexion. Cy Whittaker's Place\|Joseph C. Lincoln These privileges are not confined to any particular country or complexion. Abraham Lincoln\|George Haven Putnam There is nothing, therefore, in the diversities of complexion which indicates specific diversity in different human races. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844\|Various British Dictionary definitions for complexion complexion / (kəmˈplɛkʃən) / noun the colour and general appearance of a person's skin, esp of the face aspect, character, or naturethe general complexion of a nation's finances obsolete the temperament of a person the temperature and general appearance of the body Derived forms of complexion complexional, adjective Word Origin for complexion C14: from medical Latin complexiō one's bodily characteristics, from Latin: a combination, from complectī to embrace; see complex Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to complexion hue, tint, texture, coloring, skin, tinge, countenance, disposition, temperament, tone, color, cast, mug, flush, front, glow, looks, pigmentation, phiz, coloration Medical definitions for complexion complexion [ kəm-plĕk′shən ] n. The natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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complexion

or com·plec·tion

noun

Origin of complexion

OTHER WORDS FROM complexion

Words nearby complexion

Definition for complexion (2 of 2)

noun Chemistry.

Example sentences from the Web for complexion

British Dictionary definitions for complexion

noun

Derived forms of complexion

Word Origin for complexion

Words related to complexion

Medical definitions for complexion

n.