light-skinned
/ˈlīt-ˈskind/ (ame, mw)
light-skinned — adjective
1. with skin that is naturally pale, not brown or dark.
with skin that is naturally pale, not brown or dark.
Yara is light-skinned, so she burns quickly at the beach.
be light-skinned and burn quickly in the sun
The casting note asked for a light-skinned actor to play the prince.
light-skinned + actor
The doctor told Antonia's light-skinned son to use more sunscreen.
In the old class photo, Maja is the light-skinned child in front.
- fair-skinned
the closest direct alternative in everyday English
- pale
can describe temporary color from illness or fear, not only natural complexion
- dark-skinned
describes a naturally darker complexion
文法句型
be light-skinned
a light-skinned + person/child/actor
用法筆記
Usually describes a person's natural skin color. This is the broader everyday sense; sense 2 is narrower and points to a lighter shade of brown skin rather than pale skin.
2. with brown skin that is lighter in shade rather than deep or dark.
with brown skin that is lighter in shade rather than deep or dark.
The twins are both brown-skinned, but Cole is the light-skinned one.
contrast within a brown-skinned family
In the family portrait, Reuben looks light-skinned rather than pale.
light-skinned rather than pale
Asher is light-skinned like his mother, with warm brown skin.
The article described the actor as light-skinned, with soft brown skin.
- light-brown-skinned
more explicit about the brown tone but less common
- lighter-skinned
often comparative and used when one person is lighter than another
- dark-skinned
describes a deeper brown or darker complexion
文法句型
be light-skinned
a light-skinned + cousin/model/actor
用法筆記
Often appears when people compare shades of brown skin within the same family or community. Unlike sense 1, it does not suggest pale skin.