complexioned

[ kuhm-plek-shuhnd ]

adjective

1. having a specified complexion (usually used in combination):

   a light-complexioned person.

complexioned

/ kəmˈplɛkʃənd /

adjective

1. in combination of a specified complexion

   light-complexioned

Usage Note

See complected.

Other Words From

• well-com·plexioned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of complexioned¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; complexion, -ed ³

Example Sentences

It was hard, at this stage, not to feel sorry for the man, not to wince each time the camera panned to his puce-complexioned face.

From The Daily Beast

The stars serve as glittery, flawlessly complexioned bait, enticing those fish into one big pond.

From The Daily Beast

I was the dark complexioned man of the party, and as a “first-footer” in great request.

From Project Gutenberg

Carlson was a little above medium height, dark complexioned, his brow a washboard of horizontal wrinkles.

From Project Gutenberg

Nicholas Rubinstein was short and stoutly built; fair-complexioned, with curly hair.

From Project Gutenberg

Another fact of great interest was that the Moquis were lighter complexioned than Indians in general.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. William Moody, boatbuilder, a liver-complexioned citizen, undertook to reply.

From Project Gutenberg