Complexion - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kəmˈplekʃn|  American pronunciation of the word complexion
Brit.  |kəmˈplekʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word complexion

noun

- the coloring of a person's face
- a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
diphthongs are complexions of vowels
- a point of view or general attitude or inclination
he altered the complexion of his times
a liberal political complexion
- texture and appearance of the skin of the face
- (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

verb

- give a certain color to
The setting sun complexioned the hills

Extra examples

She has a dark complexion.

All of the children had healthy complexions.

The complexion of the neighborhood has changed over the years.

These acts were counterbalanced by others of an opposite complexion.

Drinking water is good for the complexion.

She was fair-complexioned with blonde hair.

Crime has risen under governments of every political complexion.

The setting sun complexioned the hills

She has a pale complexion.

...she worried that her husband was very ill when she saw his doughy complexion...

...her mealy complexion might be OK if she were a mime, but she isn't...

She has a pasty complexion.

Her complexion was clear, but quite olive.

The temper of the mistress of the house of such a demoniacal complexion.

She was fat and her complexion was muddy and spotty.

Word forms

noun
singular: complexion
plural: complexions
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