complexion

Nouns

  • (n) the coloring of a person's face skin color, skin colour,
  • (n) a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
    • diphthongs are complexions of vowels
  • (n) a point of view or general attitude or inclination
    • he altered the complexion of his times
    • a liberal political complexion
  • (n) texture and appearance of the skin of the face
  • (n) (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

Verbs

  • (v) give a certain color to
    • The setting sun complexioned the hills

Synonyms

skin color skin colour

Words of close approximity

complexify complexity