What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sunburned
Example
I forgot to put on sunscreen and now I'm sunburned. [sunburned: adjective]
Example
She spent all day at the beach and came back sunburned. [sunburned: adjective]
Example
I always get sunburned when I forget to wear a hat. [sunburned: verb]
sunburnt
Example
His face was sunburnt after spending the day outside. [sunburnt: adjective]
Example
I got really sunburnt on my shoulders from playing volleyball. [sunburnt: adjective]
Example
We all got sunburnt during our vacation in Hawaii. [sunburnt: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Sunburned is more commonly used than sunburnt in everyday language, especially in American English.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between sunburned and sunburnt?
Sunburned is considered more formal than sunburnt, but both words can be used in informal contexts as well.
