A2 — Elementaryadjective
abbronzato
tanned, sun-bronzed
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
doratocoloritoscurobrunito
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
pallidosmortochiaroesangue
Usage note
'Abbronzato' specifically means tanned by the sun. 'Dorato' (golden) has a positive, warm tone. 'Brunito' (bronzed) is slightly more literary. 'Colorito' (colourful) simply means having healthy colour in one's skin.
Example
"Torna sempre dalle vacanze abbronzato e riposato."
"He always comes back from holiday tanned and rested."
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