well-complexionedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlkəmˈplɛkʃnd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlkəmˈplɛkʃ(ə)nd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and complexioned adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., complexioned adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + complexioned adj.

Now rare.

Having a good constitution, temperament, or (in later use usually) skin colour.

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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

1483 ( tr. G. Deguileville Pilgrimage of Soul (Caxton) iv. xxvi. f. lxxj^v A sowle to whiche is yeue a wel complexyoned body.

1532 G. Hervet tr. Xenophon Treat. House Holde f. 19^v It [sc. husbandry] is an occupation..whiche also maketh a mannes bodye myghty, stronge, well complexioned, and well fauoured.

1595 A. Copley Wits Fittes & Fancies ii. 62 Two Monkes.., the one..verie fat and grosse, and well complexioned, and th'other pale and megre.

1622 S. Ward Life of Faith in Death 103 Such Soules..as place all their felicitie to bee in a full fedde, and well complexioned body.

a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 105 Proper, personable, well~complectioned men.

c1720 N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture II. xii. 19 The inhabitants are healthy..and very well complexion'd.

1725 J. Collier Several Disc. 15 And yet when Nature seems thus vigorous and strong, thus healthy and well complexion'd, 'twill then sicken, and sink on the sudden.

1744 W. Crawford Dying Thoughts i. ii. 10 Feeble, decaying, dying Bodies, who yet have lively and well complexion'd Souls.

1795 A. Campbell in J. Sinclair Statist. Acct. Scotl. XIV. vii. 161 The women..are in general handsome and well complexioned.

1835 A. Ure Philos. Manuf. 346 The children are well-complexioned.

1929 J. Galsworthy Mod. Comedy iii. 252 A medium-coloured, short-faced, well-complexioned, American prettiness.

1996 M. O'Brien Father Elijah vii. 145 His face was handsome, well-complexioned, grave, and kindly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-complexioned
释义	well-complexionedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlkəmˈplɛkʃnd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlkəmˈplɛkʃ(ə)nd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and complexioned adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., complexioned adj. Etymology: < well adv. + complexioned adj. Now rare. Having a good constitution, temperament, or (in later use usually) skin colour. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > skin > complexion > [adjective] (fair) of flesh and fellc1000 cleara1400 coloureda1400 well-complexioned1483 complexioned1615 complexionary1656 fresh-faced1766 complected1806 complexional1820 1483 ( tr. G. Deguileville Pilgrimage of Soul (Caxton) iv. xxvi. f. lxxj^v A sowle to whiche is yeue a wel complexyoned body. 1532 G. Hervet tr. Xenophon Treat. House Holde f. 19^v It [sc. husbandry] is an occupation..whiche also maketh a mannes bodye myghty, stronge, well complexioned, and well fauoured. 1595 A. Copley Wits Fittes & Fancies ii. 62 Two Monkes.., the one..verie fat and grosse, and well complexioned, and th'other pale and megre. 1622 S. Ward Life of Faith in Death 103 Such Soules..as place all their felicitie to bee in a full fedde, and well complexioned body. a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 105 Proper, personable, well~complectioned men. c1720 N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture II. xii. 19 The inhabitants are healthy..and very well complexion'd. 1725 J. Collier Several Disc. 15 And yet when Nature seems thus vigorous and strong, thus healthy and well complexion'd, 'twill then sicken, and sink on the sudden. 1744 W. Crawford Dying Thoughts i. ii. 10 Feeble, decaying, dying Bodies, who yet have lively and well complexion'd Souls. 1795 A. Campbell in J. Sinclair Statist. Acct. Scotl. XIV. vii. 161 The women..are in general handsome and well complexioned. 1835 A. Ure Philos. Manuf. 346 The children are well-complexioned. 1929 J. Galsworthy Mod. Comedy iii. 252 A medium-coloured, short-faced, well-complexioned, American prettiness. 1996 M. O'Brien Father Elijah vii. 145 His face was handsome, well-complexioned, grave, and kindly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1483
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