sunburn
inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun or a sunlamp.
to affect or be affected with sunburn: An hour in the sun sunburned me severely. I sunburn easily.
Origin of sunburn
1Other words from sunburn
- un·sun·burned, adjective
- un·sun·burnt, adjective
- well-sunburned, adjective
- well-sunburnt, adjective
Words Nearby sunburn
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How to use sunburn in a sentence
UVA light causes wrinkles and other markers of aging, while UVB light is the primary cause of sunburn.
Almost Every Doctor Recommends Sunscreen. So Why Don't We Know More About Its Safety? | Jamie Ducharme | August 2, 2021 | TimeTo make matters worse, alcohol also makes your skin more vulnerable to sunburn.
7 things you can do to actually prevent wrinkles | Sandra Gutierrez | July 13, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAs the summer amps us up and we crave fun, but maybe not the kind that causes sunburn, it’s mostly a list of really entertaining things you might have missed that I think you should catch up on.
The Best TV Shows of 2021 (So Far): From ‘Hacks’ to ‘WandaVision’ | Kevin Fallon | July 2, 2021 | The Daily BeastJust because you may not see a sunburn doesn’t mean your skin is damage-free.
From acne scars to sunburns, everything can present differently in skin of color, so we’re going to help you find a dermatologist who gets it and give you a few questions you should ask at your next appointment.
Healthy SKINteractions: Tips On How To Navigate Your Dermatologist Appointment And Ask The Right Questions | Steven Psyllos | June 25, 2021 | Essence.com
The SunSprite has a UV sensor, which warns you when the rays get intense enough to cause sunburn.
Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder With This New Tracker | DailyBurn | November 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHere's one way to avoid a sunburn: wear a Face-Kini next time you're on the beach.
Here's The Face-Kini, Summer's Craziest New Trend | Isabel Wilkinson | August 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHis complexion was so reddened and darkened by sunburn that his untanned forehead looked unnaturally white and delicate.
Overland | John William De ForestHis teeth were clenched; his face, through the sunburn, livid; the blue of his eyes seemed to have faded into an ashen grey.
With Edged Tools | Henry Seton MerrimanThe other had gone quite white, or at any rate as white as his bronze sunburn would allow.
Forging the Blades | Bertram MitfordBart wondered, suddenly and worriedly, about the effects of green sunburn on his chemically altered skin tone.
The Colors of Space | Marion Zimmer BradleyHis nose was peeled from sunburn, but his round and rubicund face fairly oozed good humour.
Isle o' Dreams | Frederick F. Moore
British Dictionary definitions for sunburn
/ (ˈsʌnˌbɜːn) /
inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun: Technical name: erythema solare
another word for suntan
Derived forms of sunburn
- sunburnt or sunburned, adjective
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