tanned
adj.having skin that has turned darker because you spent time in the sun. It describes a healthy-looking brown color people get after a holiday.
adj.having skin darkened by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, typically from sunlight or a sunlamp. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'look' or 'become'.
“She looks very tanned after her summer holiday.”
“He returned from his two-week trip to the coast looking healthy and deeply tanned.”
“The contrast between her bright white dress and her naturally tanned skin was particularly striking under the harsh lights of the photography studio.”
Participial adjective; often follows linking verbs or appears before a noun.
Learners often confuse the present participle '-ing' (the action) with the past participle '-ed' (the resulting state).