complexion
com|plex|ion /kəmpl'ekʃən/ (complexions)
1 [N-COUNT] oft adj N
When you refer to someone's complexion, you are referring to the natural colour or condition of the skin on their face.
She had short brown hair and a pale complexion.
2 [N-COUNT] with supp
The complexion of something is its general nature or character. (FORMAL)
But surely this puts a different complexion on things.
1 [N-COUNT] oft adj N
When you refer to someone's complexion, you are referring to the natural colour or condition of the skin on their face.
She had short brown hair and a pale complexion.
2 [N-COUNT] with supp
The complexion of something is its general nature or character. (FORMAL)
But surely this puts a different complexion on things.