Noun: complexion kum'plek-shun- The colouring of a person's face
- skin color [US], skin colour [Brit, Cdn] - 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
- [archaic] A combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humours) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament
Verb: complexion kum'plek-shun- Give a certain colour to
"The setting sun complexioned the hills"
Derived forms: complexioning, complexioned, complexions See also: blond, blonde, brunet [US], brunette, light-haired Type of: appearance, color [US], coloring [US], colour [Brit, Cdn], colouring [Brit, Cdn], combination, nature, outlook, point of view, slant, stand, standpoint, tinct, tinge, tint, touch, viewpoint, visual aspect Encyclopedia: Complexion |