tanned 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of tannednext
as in bronzed

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tanned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of tan
1
as in whipped
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt

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2
as in licked
to strike repeatedly a time when children were routinely tanned for misbehavior

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanned
  1. bronzed
  2. whipped
  3. pounded
  4. brown
  5. slashed
  6. ruddy
  7. battered
  8. pelted
Adjective
  • Someone more partial to blush should buy a palette featuring more rose or coral hues, whereas someone interested in a bronzed look might want something offering richer coppers and caramels.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Add an iridescent highlighter to the tops of your cheekbones, then swipe a dramatic winged eyeliner over a bronzed smokey eye, before popping your hair back in a braid.
    Angela Law, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024
Definition of bronzed
Verb
  • The Franklin Fire ignited Monday night after days of extremely dangerous fire conditions when Santa Ana winds whipped across the region.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Before turning back, many of them whipped out their phones to snap a photo of the divers.
    Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of whipped
Verb
  • Charis Kai, a freshman, was nearly asleep when her resident adviser pounded on the door to her dorm room.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Beck was able to take the snap and hand the ball off to Etienne, who pounded it in from four yards out for the game-winning touchdown.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounded
Adjective
  • On her Instagram Stories, Hailey shared a full-length shot of the look, revealing a matching pair of brown ballet flats.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • While black is a neutral, easy-to-match color option, the faux suede bag comes in brown, olive and off-white, too.
    Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of brown
Verb
  • Similarly, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has slashed funding for DEI and made great strides in promoting academic freedom.
    The Editors, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The company slashed about 21,000 jobs and rebuilt its advertising systems with the help of new advancements in artificial intelligence.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of slashed
Adjective
  • He’s got the classic ruddy cheeks and twinkle in his eye.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
  • These ruddy spots, some of which are likely cryovolcanoes that erupt frosty sludge, suggest Europa’s ice shell is churning as cold material sinks and warmer pockets rise to the surface.
    Jay Bennett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of ruddy
Verb
  • Reports in British media suggest the area was affected by flooding at the time of the incident, as Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom with strong winds and rain over the weekend.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His spirit was worn down and battered but never broken.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of battered
Verb
  • But then the high-pitched whooshing of CAS pierced the air, and the arriving bird pelted the ground below with missile after missile, plus thousands of rail gun rounds, until the threat had been thoroughly neutralized.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In a video obtained by PEOPLE, a visitor sitting on the Sky Screamer — also known as Supergirl Sky Flight — showed visitors sitting in gondolas as rain pelted them.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of pelted
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