- complexioned
- com|plex|ioned [ kəm`plekʃənd ] adjectivesomeone who is dark or fair complexioned has dark or light skin
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
complexioned
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Complexioned — Com*plex ioned (k[o^]m*pl[e^]k sh[u^]nd), a. Having (such) a complexion; used in composition; as, a dark complexioned or a ruddy complexioned person. [1913 Webster] A flower is the best complexioned grass, as a pearl is the best colored clay.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
complexioned — [kəm plek′shənd] adj. having a (specified) complexion [light complexioned] … English World dictionary
complexioned — kəm|plekshənd adjective Etymology: Middle English complexiouned having a (specified) bodily constitution, from complexioun + ed : having a (specified) facial complexion used chiefly in combination a dark complexioned girl a muddy complexioned man … Useful english dictionary
complexioned — /keuhm plek sheuhnd/, adj. having a specified complexion (usually used in combination): a light complexioned person. [1375 1425; late ME; see COMPLEXION, ED3] Usage. See complected. * * * … Universalium
complexioned — UK [kəmˈplekʃ(ə)nd] / US [kəmˈplekʃənd] adjective someone who is dark or fair complexioned has dark or light skin … English dictionary
complexioned — com•plex•ioned [[t]kəmˈplɛk ʃənd[/t]] adj. use having a specified complexion (usu. used in combination): a light complexioned person[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425 … From formal English to slang
complexioned — adjective see complexion … New Collegiate Dictionary
complexioned — adjective (in combination) Having a specified type of complexion … Wiktionary
complexioned — adj. having a certain type of skin or facial coloring (used in combination with other words) … English contemporary dictionary
complexioned — com·plex·ioned … English syllables
