sunburnt

/ˈsʌnbɜːnt/ /ˈsʌnˌbɜːnt/

adjective

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

Examples :

"After playing outside all afternoon, Sarah's nose was sunburnt. "

adjective

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

Examples :

"The sunburnt leaves on the tomato plant were brittle and brown. "

plant weather environment

adjective

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

Examples :

"After a day at the beach, her nose was sunburnt. "

weather condition nature environment body appearance

adjective

Resembling a sunburn in color.

Examples :

"The van was painted a sunburnt brown."

appearance color body

Meanings

Examples :

"After playing outside all afternoon, Sarah's nose was sunburnt. "

Examples :

"The sunburnt leaves on the tomato plant were brittle and brown. "

Examples :

"After a day at the beach, her nose was sunburnt. "

Examples :

"The van was painted a sunburnt brown."

Related Words

afternoon noun

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

outside noun

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

having verb

To possess, own.

resembling verb

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

sunburn noun

A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

plants noun

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

burned verb

To cause to be consumed by fire.

playing verb

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

subject adjective

Likely to be affected by or to experience something.

painted verb

To apply paint to.

objects noun

A thing that has physical existence.

brittle noun

A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.