Sunburn

usgb/ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
noun

A painful redness on the skin caused by too much exposure to the sun.

After a whole day at the beach, I got a harsh sunburn.
Visual representation of "sunburn" - A painful redness on the skin caused by too much exposure to the sun

Often appears as...

  • severe sunburn
  • sunburn protection
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Visual representation of "sunburn"
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Physically Painful

Sunburn signifies actual skin pain, unlike 'tan' which implies a color change without pain.

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She couldn't wear her backpack because her sunburn was so painful.
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Avoid Understatement

Describe severe skin damage as 'sunburn' to convey seriousness rather than just sun exposure.

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He underestimated the sun's strength and ended up with a severe sunburn.
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Unexpected Outcome

Use 'sunburn' to indicate an unintended consequence of being outdoors despite sunny weather.

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The picnic was lovely, but I came home with an unexpected sunburn.
Visual representation of the word "Sunburn"

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