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complexioned

com·plex·ioned
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-plek-shuh nd]
    • /kəmˈplɛk ʃənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-plek-shuh nd]
    • /kəmˈplɛk ʃənd/

Definitions of complexioned word

  • adjective complexioned of a specified complexion 3
  • adjective complexioned having a (specified) complexion 3
  • adjective complexioned having a specified complexion (usually used in combination): a light-complexioned person. 1
  • noun complexioned See complected.   1
  • adjective complexioned (in combination) Having a specified type of complexion. 0

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Origin of complexioned

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at complexion, -ed3

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Parts of speech for Complexioned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

complexioned popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

complexioned usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for complexioned

verb complexioned

  • suffuse — to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.
  • imbue — to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
  • streak — a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like: streaks of mud.
  • tint — a color or a variety of a color; hue.
  • impregnate — to make pregnant; get with child or young.

Antonyms for complexioned

verb complexioned

  • whiten — Make or become white.
  • pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.

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