complexion

Speech parts

1. complexion - Noun

2. complexion - Verb

Meaning

The state of being complex; complexity.

A combination; a complex.

The bodily constitution; the temperament; habitude, or natural disposition; character; nature.

The color or hue of the skin, esp. of the face.

The general appearance or aspect; as, the complexion of the sky; the complexion of the news.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

skin color skin colour type light character nature style color health dye hue appearance kind cast look
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Antonyms

god still idea plant animal concept
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Hypernyms

nature color appearance combination stand colour

Hyponyms

darkness fairness pallor paleness lividity whiteness

Phrases with the word

dull complexion peaches-and-cream complexion fair complexion complexion cream shaded complexion flushed complexion

Examples

he altered the complexion of his times Source: Internet

a liberal political complexion Source: Internet

diphthongs are complexions of vowels Source: Internet

The setting sun complexioned the hills Source: Internet

³ Apelles, however, in painting him as wielder of the thunder-bolt, did not reproduce his complexion, but made it too dark and swarthy. Source: Internet

A few days ago, Shah Rukh KhanтАЩs daughter Suhana Khan wrote about colourism, on how she has been bullied for her complexion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

complexin complexing complexing agent complexion cream complexional complexionally