sunburnt

Painfully sun-exposed

Sunburnt describes skin reddened and damaged by overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays.

The condition ranges from mild pinkness to painful, peeling burns: Her shoulders were badly sunburnt after the beach trip.

Sunburnt can also describe landscapes parched by intense sun: sunburnt fields.

Interchangeable with sunburned.

appearance

reddened

Became more scarlet

crimson · scarlet · rosy · blotchy · peeling · freckled · mottled · glowing · weathered · bronzed

skin

peeling

Coming off in strips

erythema · aloe · moisturizer · calamine · cortisone · tender · raw · sore · sensitive · irritated

risk

melanoma

Aggressive pigment-cell cancer

overexposure · UVA · UVB · dermatologist

heat

scorching

Extremely hot, burning

blazing · searing · broiling · intense · relentless · harsh · tropical · equatorial · unforgiving

leisure

beach

Sandy waterside margin

lounging · deckchair · resort · seaside · tropical · summer · outdoor · gardening · hiking · sailing

pain

stinging

Causing sharp pain

sore · aching · raw · uncomfortable · sensitive · wincing · agony · scalded · hot · tight

prevention

SPF

Ultraviolet defense measure

reapplication · cover-up · rashguard · wide-brimmed

Categories
Opposites
skin coloration from sun exposure

sunburntpale

Lacking color intensity

untanned · fair-skinned · pasty · pallid · milky

skin health condition

sunburntunburned

Not destroyed by fire

healthy · undamaged · protected · unharmed · moisturized

sun protection behavior

sunburntshaded

Blocked from light

covered up · sunscreened · unexposed · sheltered · indoor

Family

sunburn, sunburned, sunburns, sunburning

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