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complexion

/ complexion /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person''s health and temperament
Type of:
nature
Domain:
archaism archaicism
noun Sense 2
texture and appearance of the skin of the face
Type of:
appearance visual aspect
noun Sense 3
the coloring of a person''s face
Type of:
color colour coloring
Kinds of:
paleness blondness fairness ruddiness rosiness
noun Sense 4
a point of view or general attitude or inclination
"he altered the complexion of his times"
"a liberal political complexion"
Type of:
point of view viewpoint stand
noun Sense 5
a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
"diphthongs are complexions of vowels"
Type of:
combination
Derived:
complect interconnect interlink
verb Sense 6
give a certain color to
"The setting sun complexioned the hills"
Type of:
imbue hue tinge
Derived:
skin condition skin color skin colour
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
2
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nature appearance visual aspect color colour coloring paleness blondness fairness ruddiness rosiness point of view