Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective having skin of a light colored hue.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having little skin pigmentation
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Examples
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Robinson is described as a light-skinned, black female, 5-foot-3, who weighs 155 pounds and has dark hair.
PhillyClout 2011
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The department on Monday released video obtained from mall security they believe shows the suspect, who is described as a light-skinned black woman with a medium build and shoulder-length hair, wearing a white hat, a long-sleeve white hoodie with a purple shirt underneath, dark jeans and white shoes.
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He is described as a light-skinned African-American, about 5 feet tall and weighing about 85 pounds.
CNN.com 2011
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The carjacker is described as a light-skinned black man, 5-foot-3, chubby, with short black hair.
All Stories 2011
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The newspapers were never short of notices offering hefty rewards for capturing this or that nigra, many described as light-skinned, like her.
City of Glory Beverly Swerling 2007
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The newspapers were never short of notices offering hefty rewards for capturing this or that nigra, many described as light-skinned, like her.
City of Glory Beverly Swerling 2007
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Reid is a light-skinned black man whose graying hair and mustache are smartly and meticulously groomed.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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I would guess that most tanning sessions are from light-skinned Americans.
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I would guess that most tanning sessions are from light-skinned Americans.
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Belle, though very light-skinned with green eyes, dropped “Marion” for “da Costa,” claiming a Portuguese ancestor should anyone question her racial make-up.
Cocotte of the Week: Belle da Costa Greene | Edwardian Promenade 2010
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