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Complected

usgb/kəmˈplektɪd/Volume
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Cultural Nuance

Used mainly in the US, 'complected' can be unfamiliar to speakers from other English-speaking countries.

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He mentioned how fair-complected she was, and our British friend seemed confused.
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Sensitive Contexts

Discussing skin color can be sensitive; use 'complected' with care and respect for diversity.

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The artist admired how the light-complected girl's skin contrasted with the dark background.
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Avoid Stereotyping

Don't make assumptions about a person based on being 'fair-complected' or 'dark-complected.'

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Just because she's dark-complected doesn't mean she's not from around here.
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