complexion synonyms

complexion

n.

  1. Appearance

    aspect, semblance, character; see appearance 1, 2, character 1.

  2. Skin coloring

    tone, color, coloration, coloring, tinge, cast, glow, flush, skin texture, tint, hue, pigmentation; see also skin.

    Descriptions of complexions include: blond, fair, pale, pallid, ashen, waxen, white, sallow, sickly, dark, olive, bronze, sandy, rosy, red, ruddy, florid, brown, yellow, black, blue-black, Negroid, Caucasian, Nordic, Aryan, Melanesian, Malaysian, mulatto, Oriental, Semitic, Amerindian, tan, tanned, sun-tanned, yellowish-brown, pinkish, sanguine, redheaded; peroxide blond*, drugstore blond*, strawberry and cream*, peaches and cream*.

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