Definition Synonyms
Definition of complexion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
skin appearancenatural color and texture of the skin
- Her complexion glowed under the summer sun..
2.
appearancegeneral aspect or character of something
- The political complexion of the region has changed dramatically..
Expressions with complexion
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light skin tone
She has a fair complexion that burns easily in the sun.
Origin of complexion
Latin, complexio (combination) + -ion (noun suffix)
Terms with complexion included in their meaning
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appearance
having a complexion that is less light
complexion
light-colored skin tone
complexion
having light or pale skin color
complexion
flushed appearance of blood in the face
complexion
having light brown skin color
complexion
the appearance of a person's face
pale complexion
unusually pale due to emotion or illness
natural complexion
naturally having skin of a dark color
complexion
having naturally dark skin
complexion
extremely pale like the color of milk
appearance
healthy reddish complexion
complexion
extremely pale due to shock or fear
complexion
natural pink color in the cheeks
complexion
pale and flabby in appearance
appearance
having a red or flushed complexion
appearance
having a light complexion
pale complexion
looking pale and unhealthy
complexion
blemished by skin imperfections like pimples
skin shade
more rosy or flushed in complexion
complexion
having a healthy reddish color
color
reddish color or complexion
appearance
having a very white complexion
complexion
having a dark or dusky complexion
healthy complexion
having a pinkish flush on the cheeks
Examples of complexion in a sentence
The cold weather affected her complexion. The social complexion of the city is diverse. The cultural complexion of the festival is unique.
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- French:teint, caractère, ...
- German:Teint, Charakter, ...
- Italian:carnagione, aspetto generale, ...
- Spanish:cutis, carácter, ...
- Portuguese:tez, caráter, ...
- Chinese:肤色, 特征, ...
- Japanese:肌の色, 性格, ...
- Arabic:بشرة, طابِع, ...
- Hebrew:גָּוֶן עוֹר, אוֹפִי כְּלָלִי, ...
- Russian:цвет лица, характер, ...
- Ukrainian:шкіра, загальний вигляд, ...
- Hindi:रंगत, राजनीतिक स्वरूप, ...
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