permatanned complexion
- noun
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tez bronceada permanente
- She has a beautiful permatanned complexion that glows all year round.
Examples
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His permatanned complexion made him look like he'd just returned from vacation, even in the middle of winter.
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She admired her friend's permatanned complexion, wondering how much time and effort it must take to maintain it.
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The actor's permatanned complexion became part of his signature Hollywood look.
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Many people seek a permatanned complexion for a sun-kissed look.
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His permatanned complexion made him look like he'd just returned from vacation, even in the middle of winter.
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She admired her friend's permatanned complexion, wondering how much time and effort it must take to maintain it.
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The actor's permatanned complexion became part of his signature Hollywood look.
Synonyms
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Light brown skin after being in the sun
A warm, slightly tanned appearance from being in the sun
Antonyms
How Tanned
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Morphology
permatanned + complexion
Although 'permatanned' is not an established dictionary headword, it is transparently formed from 'perma-' (permanent) + 'tanned' and thus clearly means 'permanently tanned'; combined with 'complexion' (skin color/texture) this yields a permanently tanned skin tone. A B1 learner who knows 'permanent'/'perma', 'tanned', and 'complexion' can readily infer the MWE's meaning from its parts, so the expression is compositional and predictable.
Etymology
Permatanned complexion comes from combining perma, meaning 'permanent', and tanned, meaning skin darkened by the sun. Picture someone who looks like they just came back from a sunny holiday because they keep their tan with spray or by sitting in the sun a lot. That's why it means 'a skin tone that looks tanned all year'.