complexion meaning and definition

COMPLEXION noun

Definition of complexion (noun)

1. the coloring of a person's face
   • synonyms: skin color, skin colour
2. a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
   • "diphthongs are complexions of vowels"
3. a point of view or general attitude or inclination
   • "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion"
4. texture and appearance of the skin of the face
5. (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

COMPLEXION verb

Definition of complexion (verb)

1. give a certain color to
   • "The setting sun complexioned the hills"