complexion

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
2. (figuratively) The outward appearance of something.
3. Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
4. (obsolete) The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.
5. (especially) An arrangement.

Verb

To give a colour to.

Concepts

teint

aspect

complexion

figure

mine

visage

air

couleur de peau

apparence

caractère

nature

teinte

Synonymes

colour

color

expression

face

skin colour

hue

skin color

countenance

visage

appearance

flesh

🥩

interest

look

semblance

skin

suit

temperament

tincture

value

coloration

facet

skin coloring

flush

form

general aspect

gloss

grain

guise

character

outside appearance

lean

scarf skin

luster

lustre

material

mien

muscle

💪

nature

nuance

obverse

perfuse

pigment

pigmentation

pool

retouch

extrinsic feature

sight

face colour

stain

substance

Traductions

carnagione

Teint

Gesichtsfarbe

tez

teint

tez

tint

colorito

carnagione scura

cutis

piel

Hautfarbe

apparenza

Gesicht

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kəmˈplɛkʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: complexion

Appartenant à français: complexion

In summary

From Middle English complexion (“temperament”), from Old French complexion (French complexion), from Medieval Latin complexiō (“complexion, constitution”), from complector, past participle complexus (“to entwine, encompass”).