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
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Tan as a noun:
A yellowish-brown colour.
Examples:
"color paneD2B48C"
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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."
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Tan as a noun:
The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
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Tan as an adjective:
Of a yellowish-brown.
Examples:
"Mine is the white car parked next to the tan pickup truck."
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Tan as an adjective:
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.
Examples:
"You’re looking very tan this week."
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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."
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Tan as a verb (transitive):
To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
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Tan as a verb (transitive, informal):
To spank or beat.
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Tan as a noun:
An Armenian drink made of yoghurt and water similar to airan and doogh
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Tan as a noun:
, particularly in Cantonese contexts.
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Tan as a noun (dialectal):
A twig or small switch.
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Tanned as an adjective:
Having a suntan.
Examples:
"You're looking very tanned."
"tanned bodies lying on the beach"
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Tanned as an adjective (of leather):
Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).
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Tanned as a verb: