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1 Complexion
subs.Of good complexion, adj.: Ar. and P. εὔχρως (Xen.).Have good complexion, v.: Ar. εὐχροεῖν.met., the complexion of affairs: P. ἡ τῶν πραγμάτων κατάστασις.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Complexion
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2 complexion
[kəm'plekʃən](the colour or appearance of the skin especially of the face: a beautiful complexion.) δέρμα -
3 complexion
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4 colouring
1) (something used to give colour: She put pink colouring in the icing.) χρώμα2) (complexion: She had very high colouring (= a very pink complexion).) χροιά -
5 Colour
subs.Pigment: P. χρῶμα, τό, φάρμακον, τό.For reference to various colours see Plat., Tim. 68.Complexion: P. and V. χρῶμα, τό; see Complexion.The twain stood in gleaming arms and changed not colour: V. ἔσταν δὲ λαμπρὼ χρῶμα τʼ οὐκ ἠλλαξάτην (Eur., Phoen. 1246); see turn pale, under Pale.Changing neither colour nor expression: P. διαφθείρας οὐτὲ τοῦ χρώματος οὐτὲ τοῦ προσώπου (Plat., Phaedo, 117B).These men will be shown in their true colours: P. οὗτοι ἐπιδειχθήσονται οἷοί εἰσιν ἄνθρωποι (Dem. 1050).——————v. trans.Dye: P. and V. βάπτειν.Tinge: P. χρώζειν (Plat.), Ar. χρωτίζεσθαι (Nub. 516).Paint: P. and V. γράφειν (Dem. 415).V. intrans. See Blush.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Colour
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6 creamy
1) (full of, or like, cream: creamy milk.) σαν κρέμα2) (smooth and white: a creamy complexion.) λείος και άσπρος -
7 dark
1. adjective1) (without light: a dark room; It's getting dark; the dark (= not cheerful) side.) σκοτεινός2) (blackish or closer to black than white: a dark red colour; a dark (= not very white or fair) complexion; Her hair is dark.) σκούρος3) (evil and usually secret: dark deeds; a dark secret.) καταχθόνιος2. noun(absence of light: in the dark; afraid of the dark; He never goes out after dark; We are in the dark (= we have no knowledge) about what is happening.) σκοτάδι- darken- darkness
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8 sallow
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9 Fresh
adj.Other: P. and V. ἄλλος, ἕτερος.Blooming: P. and V. νέος, ὡραῖος, V. ἀκμαῖος, θαλερός, χλωρός.We shall travel more easily when fresh: P. νεαλέστεροι ὄντες ῥᾷον πορευσόμεθα (Plat., Pal. 265B).Recent: P. and V. νέος, καινός, πρόσφατος, P. ὑπόγυιος, V. ποταίνιος.Of cheese: Ar. and P. χλωρός.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fresh
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10 Pale
subs.Stake: Ar. and P. χάραξ, ὁ or ἡ, P. σταυρός, ὁ, V. σκόλοψ, ὁ (also Xen. but rare P.).——————adj.Of complexion: P. and V. ὠχρός, P. χλωρός.——————v. intrans.met., become dim: V. ἀμαυροῦσθαι; see Fade.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pale
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complexion — [ kɔ̃plɛksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIe; lat. complexio → complexe 1 ♦ Littér. Ensemble des éléments constitutifs du corps humain. ⇒ constitution, nature, tempérament. Une complexion délicate, faible; robuste. « La peste détruisait surtout les complexions… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Complexion — Com*plex ion (k[o^]m*pl[e^]k sh[u^]n), n. [F. complexion, fr. L. complexio. See {Complex}, a.] 1. The state of being complex; complexity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Though the terms of propositions may be complex, yet . . . it is properly called a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
complexion — COMPLEXION. s. f. Tempérament, constitution du corps. Bonne, mauvaise complexion. Robuste, foible, délicate, forte complexion. Complexion mélancolique. Complexion bilieuse. Complexion triste, gaie, etc. Cela est contraire, nuisible à sa… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
complexion — COMPLEXION. s. f. Temperament, constitution du corps. Bonne, mauvaise complexion. robuste, foible, delicate, forte complexion. complexion melancolique. complexion bilieuse &c. cela est contraire, nuisible à sa complexion. il le faut traitter… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
complexion — Complexion, Une complexion bien disposée, AEqualis temperies. La complexion d aucun, Natura et mores alicuius. C est sa complexion, Ita natus est. B. Quand l homme retire à la complexion d une femme, et fait actes de femme plus que d homme,… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
complexión — sustantivo femenino 1. Área: fisiología Constitución física de una persona o animal: un hombre de complexión fuerte, complexión débil, complexión atlética, complexión fina, complexión gruesa … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
complexión — ‘Constitución física’: «Impresionaba por su desfachatez, su complexión esmirriada y sus mechas oxigenadas» (Hoy [Chile] 13 19.1.97). Debe evitarse su uso como sinónimo de tez, registrado en algunas zonas de América por calco del inglés complexion … Diccionario panhispánico de dudas
complexion — I noun apparent character, apparent state appearance, aspect, carriage, character, color, contour, demeanor, display, disposition, external appearance, facet, fashion, favor, feature, figure, form, guise, image, impression, look, manifestation,… … Law dictionary
complexion — mid 14c., bodily constitution, from O.Fr. complexion, complession combination of humors, hence temperament, character, make up, from L. complexionem (nom. complexio) combination (in L.L., physical constitution ), from complexus (see COMPLEX (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
complexion — [n1] skin coloring, appearance cast, color, coloration, coloring, flush, front, glow, hue, looks, mug*, phiz*, pigmentation, skin, skin tone, texture, tinge, tint, tone; concepts 405,622 complexion [n2] someone’s character appearance, aspect,… … New thesaurus
complexion — [kəm plek′shən] n. [ME complexioun < OFr complexion, combination of humors, hence temperament < L complexio, combination < complexus: see COMPLEX] 1. a) Historical the combination of the qualities of cold, heat, dryness, and moisture, or … English World dictionary