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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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