fair-skinned

Burns easily outdoors

Fair-skinned describes people with pale or light-colored skin.

The term is neutral and descriptive, often used in contexts discussing sun sensitivity or skin care: Fair-skinned people burn more easily.

It can also appear in physical descriptions: a fair-skinned woman with freckles.

complexion

pale

Lacking color intensity

  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
  • ivoryTusk-derived material
  • porcelainTranslucent fired clay

alabaster · milky · creamy · peaches-and-cream · translucent · rosy · ruddy · freckled · blushing · flushed

skincare

sunscreen

UV-blocking skin cream

moisturizer · redness · irritation · sensitivity · freckles · melanin · pigmentation · protective · gentle · hypoallergenic

Opposites
skin pigmentation

fair-skinneddark-skinned

Having deep complexion

swarthy · brown-skinned · dusky · black · bronzed

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G