The difference between Tan and Tanned

When used as adjectives, tan means of a yellowish-brown, whereas tanned means having a suntan.


Tan is also noun with the meaning: a yellowish-brown colour.

Tan is also numeral with the meaning: the second cardinal number two, formerly used in celtic areas, especially cumbria and parts of yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.

Tan is also verb with the meaning: to change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

check bellow for the other definitions of Tan and Tanned

  1. Tan as a noun:

    A yellowish-brown colour.

    Examples:

    "color paneD2B48C"

  2. Tan as a noun:

    A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

    Examples:

    "She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico."

  3. Tan as a noun:

    The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

  1. Tan as an adjective:

    Of a yellowish-brown.

    Examples:

    "Mine is the white car parked next to the tan pickup truck."

  2. Tan as an adjective:

    Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.

    Examples:

    "You’re looking very tan this week."

  1. Tan as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

    Examples:

    "No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn."

  2. Tan as a verb (transitive):

    To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

  3. Tan as a verb (transitive, informal):

    To spank or beat.

  1. Tan as a noun:

    An Armenian drink made of yoghurt and water similar to airan and doogh

  1. Tan as a noun:

    , particularly in Cantonese contexts.

  1. Tan as a noun (dialectal):

    A twig or small switch.

  1. Tanned as an adjective:

    Having a suntan.

    Examples:

    "You're looking very tanned."

    "tanned bodies lying on the beach"

  2. Tanned as an adjective (of leather):

    Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).

  1. Tanned as a verb:

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