Who Is White Complected?

Informal. Marked by or having a particular facial complexion. Often used in combination: "A white-haired and ruddy-complected priest stood on the deck of one of the trawlers" (New York Times). [Back-formation from complection, variant of complexion.]

Is complected correct?

usage note for complected

Complected, a back formation from complexion, is an Americanism dating from the early 19th century. Although it has been criticized by some as a dialectal or nonstandard substitution for complexioned, it occurs in the speech of educated persons and occasionally in edited writing.

What is complected light?

: having a specified facial complexion a tall, thin man, fairly dark complected— E. J. Kahn —often used in combination light-complected.

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