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Meaning of 'complexion' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Complexion [ n.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'complexion' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . complexion [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a point of view or general attitude or inclination
Example in sentence:
  • a liberal political complexion;
  • he altered the complexion of his times
Meaning (2):
- a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
Example in sentence:
  • diphthongs are complexions of vowels
3 . complexion [ v]
Meaning (3):
- give a certain color to
Example in sentence:
  • The setting sun complexioned the hills

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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