complexionedadj.
/kəmˈplɛkʃənd/ΘΚΠ
the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > [adjective]
complexionala1398
complexioned1413
constitutionary1660
constitutional1682
constitutioned1711
staminal1798
diathetic1866
diathesic1883
1413 J. Lydgate Pilgr. of Sowle (1483) iv. xxvi. 71 A sowle to whiche is yeue a wel complexyoned body.
1576 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnie Touchstone of Complexions (633) 154 The inward notes of this complexioned body..a hot and moist quality incident to blood.
1704 T. D'Urfey Abradatus & Panthea i. 6 Complection'd sanguine, and of swarthy hue.
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the mind > mental capacity > disposition or character > [adjective] > having specific disposition
hearteda1200
cheeredc1225
entechedc1374
tempered1390
disposedc1430
conditioneda1450
mindedc1487
conceited?1536
inclined1543
natured1552
humoured1566
mettled1576
digested1607
complexioned1643
dispositioned1646
complexionated1650
constitutioned1711
complexionate1750
temperamented-
1643 Sir T. Browne Religio Medici (authorized ed.) ii. §4 Such [natures] as are complexioned for humility. View more context for this quotation
1698 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. IV. 319 The best Complexion'd Soul among the Heirs of Adam.
1795 G. Wakefield Reply 2nd Pt. Age of Reason To Rdr. vi One of your cold-complexioned mortals.
3.
a. Having a (specified) complexion, or colour and texture of skin.
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the world > life > the body > skin > complexion > [adjective]
(fair) of flesh and fellc1000
cleara1400
coloureda1400
well-complexioned1483
complexioned1615
complexionary1656
fresh-faced1766
complected1806
complexional1820
1615 W. Hull Mirrour of Majestie Ep. Ded. sig. a If he were complexioned and pale-coloured like the dead.
c1720 N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture II. xii. 19 The inhabitants are healthy..and very well complexion'd.
1859 J. Lang Wanderings in India 314 The people of the place are all fair-complexioned.
b. transferred. Having a (specified) colour or aspect.
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the world > matter > colour > state or mode of having colour > [adjective] > having specific colour
complexioned1639
toned1870
the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > [adjective] > having specific appearance
huedc1000
beseemeda1250
lookingc1330
well-faringc1330
well-beseenc1374
farranda1400
homely?a1439
ill-favoured1530
seeming1590
looked1597
ill-looking1633
complexioned1639
ill-lookeda1640
leonine1660
plain-looking1744
natural-looking1810
anthropoid1881
thuggish-looking1903
new look1950
1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre i. xviii. 30 Those hypocrite apples and well-complexioned dust..which touched fall to ashes.
1861 L. L. Noble After Icebergs 282 Salmon..complexioned like the marigold ‘damasked by the neighboring rose’.
1890 Chambers's Jrnl. 28 June 405/1 The darkling waters, now complexioned into lividness by the gloomy..sky.
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