SUNBURNT

sunburned, sunburnt

(adjective) suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sunburnt (comparative more sunburnt, superlative most sunburnt)

(of human skin) Having a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays.

(of plants and other objects) Dried by the sun's rays.

(of places or objects) Subject to the strong heat and/or light of the sun.

Resembling a sunburn in color.

Source: Wiktionary


SUNBURN

Sun"burn`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sunburned or Sunburnt (; p. pr. & vb. n. Sunburning.]

Definition: To burn or discolor by the sun; to tan. Sunburnt and swarthy though she be. Dryden.

Sun"burn`, n.

Definition: The burning or discoloration produced on the skin by the heat of the sun; tan.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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