complexion
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the faceThe quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
» Neither Tom nor Mary has a dark complexion.
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5 sensesThe quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
a rugged complexion
a sunburnt complexion
Teint, Gesichtsfarbe
цвет лица́cvet licá
texture and appearance of the skin of the face
(figuratively)The outward appearance of something.
Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
a point of view or general attitude or inclination
(especially)An arrangement.
(obsolete)The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.
Examples
34 sentencesNeither Tom nor Mary has a dark complexion.
She has a fair complexion.
deSie hat einen hellen Teint. — Dani6187
Tom has a dark complexion.
ruТом смуглолицый. — sharptoothed
deTom hat einen dunklen Teint. — Dani6187
Tom has a light complexion.
ruУ Тома светлая кожа. — sharptoothed
deTom hat einen hellen Teint. — Dani6187
Tom has a pale complexion.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English complexion (“temperament”), from Old French complexion (French complexFrom Middle English complexion (“temperament”), from Old French complexion (French complexion), from Medieval Latin complexiō (“complexion, constitution”), from complector, past participle complexus (“to entwine, encompass”).
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Forms
plural: complexions| Singular | complexion |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- the coloring of a person's face:skin colorskin colour
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- B1False friends — Because the lesson uses it
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.