Spanish word

tez

Pronunciation

IPA/teθ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncomplexion

Example

Tiene buena tez.

He has a healthy complexion.

Illustration for tez (complexion)

More examples

Después de enfermar, su tez se volvió pálida.

After falling ill, his complexion became pale.

Core concept

Face skin tone that shows whether a person looks healthy or pale.

Common phrases

  • tener buena tez

    have a healthy complexion

  • tez clara

    fair complexion

  • tez morena

    dark complexion

Similar words

color: Visible color of an object or surface, including the hue seen in skin.
piel: Living tissue that covers the body and face.
tono: Relative lightness or darkness of a color, describing its brightness or depth.

Definition in Spanish

Aspecto del color de la piel del rostro que comunica si alguien está sano o pálido.

Word origin

From Old Spanish teç, attested since medieval times as a term for the color of the facial skin.

Usage tips

  • Mainly descriptive or literary; in casual conversation speakers often say está pálido or tiene buena cara instead of tez.

Other meanings

  • skin tonenoun

Opposites

  • palidezpalenessnoun

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