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sunburnt.

Having a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsʌn.bɝnt/General-American
  1. Having a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays.

  2. Dried out by the sun's rays.

  3. Subject to the strong heat and/or light of the sun.

  4. Resembling a sunburn in color.

    The van was painted a sunburnt brown.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English sunne brente, equivalent to sun + burnt.

verb/ˈsʌn.bɝnt/General-American
  1. simple past and past participle of sunburn

    form-of · participle · past
Where this word comes from

From Middle English sunne brente, equivalent to sun + burnt.

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