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sunburnt Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈsʌn.bɝnt/

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Sunburnt as an Adjective

1

Having a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays.

2

Dried out by the sun's rays.

3

Subject to the strong heat and/or light of the sun.

4

Resembling a sunburn in color.

The van was painted a sunburnt brown.

5

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

6

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

7

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

Sunburnt as a Verb

1

simple past and past participle of sunburn

Sunburnt in a Sentence

The van was painted a sunburnt brown.

Word Forms & Grammar

sunburnt (comparative more sunburnt, superlative most sunburnt)

sunburnt

Words That Rhyme With Sunburnt

Origin of Sunburnt

From Middle English sunne brente, equivalent to sun +‎ burnt.

Sunburnt at a Glance

Part of speechadjective, verb
Pronunciation/ˈsʌn.bɝnt/
Syllables2
MeaningHaving a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays
Comparative / superlativemore sunburnt, most sunburnt

Pronouncing Sunburnt

Sunburnt is pronounced /ˈsʌn.bɝnt/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sʌn).