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platinum-blonde

platinum-blonde

3.9
Hair that is very light and almost white
  • adjective
  • /ˈplætɪnəm blɒnd/
translation icon : rubio platino
  • Audrey has dyed her hair platinum blonde.

Examples

  • The ear flaps are awry, the platinum-blonde wig curls up around it; the effect is thrilling.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • On a fabulous platinum-blonde wig is stuck a yellow slicker-type rain hat.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • She decided to dye her hair platinum-blonde for the summer.

  • The actress is known for her platinum-blonde hair, which makes her stand out.

  • After several hours in the salon, her hair was transformed into a stunning platinum-blonde shade.

Synonyms

towheaded
vsplatinum-blonde
1 8.1

Having very light blond hair that looks almost white

is identical in colour meaning without any added shade distinction
ash-blonde
vsplatinum-blonde
1 4.2

Very light pale blond hair with a slight gray or silver color

is paler and near white rather than having a grayish tint

How Pale

platinum-blonde
3.9
blond
176 1.0
light-haired
1 2.6
dark-haired
20 1.5

Surface Forms

platinum-blonde positive

Morphology

platinum-blonde = platinum + blonde (semi-transparent) = platinum + blonde

The word is a clear compound, but 'platinum' is used metaphorically to mean extremely pale or silvery-white rather than referring literally to the metal.

Etymology

Platinum-blonde joins platinum, a very pale silver metal, and blonde, which means 'light-haired'. So it describes hair that is very light, almost white, like the metal.