skinned

1 of 2

adjective

ˈskind 

: having skin especially of a specified kind

—usually used in combination

dark-skinned

light-skinned

skinned

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of skin entry 2

Examples of skinned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For tight-skinned oranges, like navel and blood oranges, slice off enough from the stem and bottom end to expose the flesh, then upend the fruit and cut away the peel and pith. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

This dynamic complements the friendly camaraderie between Maki and Omura, the former of whom is a bubbly girl and the latter a more laidback, blue-skinned male humanoid with horns. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The one-episode stint, released in 2022, has Withers starring as a biracial, light-skinned teen who should be eligible for a scholarship awarded to Black students. — Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

The clip features Momoa as a green-skinned monster with prosthetic fangs and pointed claws. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing skinned

• dark-skinned
• keep one's eyes skinned
• light skinned
• thick-skinned
• thin-skinned

Rhymes for skinned

• chagrined
• downwind
• rescind
• upwind
• whirlwind
• woodwind
• finned
• ginned
• grinned
• pinned
• sinned
• thinned

Medical Definition

skinned

adjective

ˈskind 

: having skin especially of a specified kind

—usually used in combination

dark-skinned