untanned

Lacking sun color

Untanned describes skin that hasn't been darkened by sun exposure, or hides that haven't undergone the tanning process to become leather.

The first sense appears in descriptions of pale complexions: Her untanned shoulders burned quickly.

The second belongs to leatherworking: untanned hides will rot without proper treatment.

leather

rawhide

Untanned animal skin

  • hideConceal or pelt
  • peltFur-bearing animal skin
  • skinBody's outer layer

cowhide · pigskin · sheepskin · goatskin · deerskin · buckskin · calfskin · kidskin · horsehide · buffalo

unprocessed

raw

In original state

unrefined · untreated · uncured · virgin · organic · unfinished · undyed · unstained · uncoated · plain

pale

fair

Impartial and unbiased

  • pallidUnhealthily lacking color
  • pastyUnhealthily pale
  • wanPale and unwell-looking

alabaster · ivory · porcelain · milky · ghostly · ashen · chalky · blanched · colorless · creamy

Opposites
skin color from sun exposure

untannedtanned

Darkened by UV exposure

suntanned · bronzed · deeply tanned · sun-kissed · brown

leather processing state

untannedtanned

Darkened by UV exposure

cured · treated · processed · leather · finished

Family

suntanning

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G