com·plex·ion (k m-pl k shn)n. 1. The natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face. 2. General character, aspect, or appearance: findings that will alter the complexion of the problem. 3. A viewpoint, inclination, or attitude: a conservative political complexion. 4. The combination of the four humors of cold, heat, moistness, and dryness in specific proportions, thought in ancient and medieval physiology to control the temperament and the constitution of the body. [Middle English complexioun, physical constitution, from Old French complexion, from Late Latin complexi  , complexin-, balance of the humors, from Latin, combination, from complexus, past participle of complect , to entwine; see complect.]com·plex ion·al adj. |
complexion [kəmˈplɛkʃən]
n
1. the colour and general appearance of a person's skin, esp of the face
2. aspect, character, or nature the general complexion of a nation's finances
3. Obsolete
a. the temperament of a person
b. the temperature and general appearance of the body
[from medical Latin complexiō one's bodily characteristics, from Latin: a combination, from complectī to embrace; see complex]
complexional adj
Complexion
See also skin.
absence of pigmentation in the skin.
greensickness; a disease of girls in puberty, characterized by, among other symptoms, greenishness of the complexion.
a redness of beard and hair and ruddiness of complexion. — erythristic, erythrismal, adj.
a mania for blushing.
paleness of color as a result of illness or exclusion from light. See also plants.
the condition of being florid or highly colored, especially reddish, used especially of the complexion. — florid, adj.
chlorosis.
jaundice.
a disease of the liver, characterized by, among other symptoms, yellowness of the skin. Also called icterus.
darkness or blackness of eyes, hair, or complexion.
1. the state, condition, quality, or process of becoming or being red.
2. a blush.
3. the act of blushing. — rubescent, adj.
2. a blush.
3. the act of blushing. — rubescent, adj.
reddishness or ruddiness, especially of the complexion. — rubicund, adj.
a chronic condition of dilatation of the capillaries and other blood vessels, as seen in the reddish faces of heavy drinkers and people whose faces are continually exposed to cold climates. — telangiectic, adj.
a person with light-colored hair and fair complexion. — xanthochroid, xanthochroous, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  complexion - the coloring of a person's face color, coloring, colouring, colour - a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light" achromasia, lividness, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness, luridness, lividity - unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) sallowness - a sickly yellowish skin color tawniness - the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather; "the tawniness of his complexion" whiteness - lightness or fairness of complexion; "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering" |
| 2. | complexion - a combination that results from coupling or interlinking; "diphthongs are complexions of vowels" combination - a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | |
| 3. | complexion - a point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion" point of view, standpoint, viewpoint, stand - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events" | |
| 4. | complexion - texture and appearance of the skin of the face appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing | |
| 5. | complexion - (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 nature - the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others" archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression | |
| Verb | 1. | complexion - give a certain color to; "The setting sun complexioned the hills" |
complexion
noun
1. skin, colour, colouring, hue, skin tone, pigmentation She had short brown hair and a pale complexion.
2. nature, character, make-up, cast, stamp, disposition The political complexion of the government has changed.
3. perspective, look, light, appearance, aspect, angle, slant This latest development puts a different complexion on things.
Translations
complexion [kəmˈplekʃən] N → tez f, cutis m; (in terms of colour) → tez f, piel f (fig) → cariz m, aspecto m
that puts a different complexion on it → eso le da otro cariz or aspecto
that puts a different complexion on it → eso le da otro cariz or aspecto
complexion
n
(fig: = aspect) → Anstrich m, → Aspekt m; to put a new/different etc complexion on something → etw in einem neuen/anderen etc Licht erscheinen lassen; of a different political/religious complexion → mit anderen politischen/religiösen Anschauungen
complexion [kəmˈplɛkʃ/ən] n (of face) → carnagione f (fig) (aspect, appearance) → aspetto
that puts a different complexion on it (fig) → ciò fa apparire la cosa sotto tutta un'altra luce or tutto un altro aspetto
complexion [kəmˈplɛkʃ/ən] n (of face) → carnagione f (fig) (aspect, appearance) → aspetto
that puts a different complexion on it (fig) → ciò fa apparire la cosa sotto tutta un'altra luce or tutto un altro aspetto
that puts a different complexion on it (fig) → ciò fa apparire la cosa sotto tutta un'altra luce or tutto un altro aspetto
complexion [kəmˈplɛkʃ/ən] n (of face) → carnagione f (fig) (aspect, appearance) → aspetto
that puts a different complexion on it (fig) → ciò fa apparire la cosa sotto tutta un'altra luce or tutto un altro aspetto
n complexion [kəmˈplekʃən]
the colour or appearance of the skin especially of the face a beautiful complexion. aansien, voorkoms; gelaatskleur, kleur, huidkleur, velkleur لَوْن البَشَرَه/ الوَجْه тен pleť teint; hudfarve der Teint απόχρωση δέρματος, εμφάνιση συν. προσώπου tez jume رنگ و رو؛ چهره iho, ihonväri teint צֶבָע עוֹר वर्ण put, boja lica, ten arcszín warna kulit litarháttur, hörundslitur carnagione 顔色 피부색 veido spalva sejas krāsa kulit muka gelaatskleur ansikts-/hudfarge cera tez ten цвет лица pleť barva polti, ten ten hy, ansiktsfärg ลักษณะผิว derinin doğal rengi 膚色；臉色 колір обличчя خدو خال ، رنگ ڈھنگ nước da 肤色；脸色
complexion → بَشْرَة barva a vzhled pleti teint Teint απόχρωση επιδερμίδας tez ihonväri teint put carnagione 顔色 안색 huidskleur ansiktsfarge cera cor da pele цвет лица hy ผิว ten nước da 面色
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