complexión

  • 31complexion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin complexion , complexio, from Latin, combination, from complecti Date: 14th century 1. the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval physiology to …

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  • 32complexión — (Del lat. complexio, conjunto, ensambladura.) ► sustantivo femenino 1 ANATOMÍA Constitución fisiológica de una persona o de un animal. SINÓNIMO naturaleza 2 RETÓRICA Figura que consiste en la repetición de la primera palabra y de la última en… …

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  • 33complexión — s f Constitución física de una persona o de un animal: de complexión delgada, de complexión robusta, una recia complexión …

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  • 34complexion — com|plex|ion [ kəm plekʃən ] noun * 1. ) count the appearance of the skin on someone s face, and whether it is pale, dark, smooth, etc.: an oily complexion 2. ) singular the typical features of something such as an organization, process, or… …

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  • 35complexion — n. a clear; dark; fair; florid, ruddy; pasty; sallow complexion * * * [kəm plekʃ(ə)n] dark fair florid pasty ruddy sallow complexion a clear …

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  • 36complexion — noun 1) a pale complexion Syn: skin, skin color, skin tone; pigmentation 2) this puts an entirely new complexion on things Syn: perspective, angle, slant, interpretation; appearance, light, look …

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  • 37complexion — com•plex•ion [[t]kəmˈplɛk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, esp. of the face 2) appearance; aspect; character: This testimony put a different complexion on things[/ex] 3) viewpoint, attitude, or conviction:… …

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  • 38complexion —    Ili.    ♦ Dark complexion, ili hāuli.    ♦ Fair complexion, ili kea …

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  • 39complexion — The color, texture, and general appearance of the skin of the face. [L. complexio, a combination, (later) physical condition] * * * com·plex·ion kəm plek shən n 1) the combination of the hot, cold, moist, and dry qualities held in medieval… …

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  • 40complexion — noun 1》 the natural tone and texture of the skin of a person s face. 2》 the general character of something: the complexion of the game changed. Derivatives complexioned adjective Origin ME (denoting temperament or constitution as determined by… …

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