bronzed

Kissed by sun

Bronzed describes skin tanned to a warm brown color, suggesting health and outdoor leisure: She returned from vacation looking bronzed and relaxed.

It can also mean coated or finished with bronze or a bronze-like material: bronzed baby shoes.

The word carries connotations of attractiveness when applied to skin tone.

metallic

copper

Reddish-brown metallic element

gleaming · shimmering · gilded · polished · hammered · cast · plated · weathered · verdigris · oxidized

tanned

suntan

Skin darkening from exposure

sunbathing · beach · summer · lotion · sunscreen · tanning · melanin · UV · solarium · poolside

aged

patina

Surface film from aging

vintage · relic · artifact · heirloom · oxidized · verdigris · tarnished · aged · historic · ancient

sculptural

statue

Three-dimensional sculpted likeness

bas-relief · monument · memorial · casting · foundry · artisan · Rodin · masterpiece · pedestal · classical

athletic

muscular

Having well-developed sinews

fitness · bodybuilder · swimmer · gymnast · oiled · competition · physique · Olympian · defined · lean

Categories
Opposites
skin coloration/tan

bronzedpale

Lacking color intensity

pallid · pasty · fair · white · wan

surface finish/treatment

bronzeduncoated

Without protective layer

unfinished · plain · raw · bare · untreated

Phrases
Family

bronze, bronze age, bronzer, bronzes, bronzing, bronzers, bronzy, bronze casting

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G