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sunblocked en · ADJ

Etymology

From sunblock + -ed.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Wearing sunblock.
    • Skin needs ultraviolet radiation to begin the synthesis of vitamin D, but dermatologists say you can probably get the necessary electromagnetic input from a mere 20 minutes of sun exposure a week, as you go about your daily affairs, sunblocked and sans beach. 2007 September 4, Natalie Angier, “A Supple Casing, Prone to Damage”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Jan 2021: