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Sunblock vs Sunblocked - What's the difference?

sunblock | sunblocked |

As a noun sunblock

is a cream, to be spread on the skin, containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

As an adjective sunblocked is

wearing sunblock.

sunblock

English

Alternative forms

* sun block

Noun

(en noun)
  • a cream, to be spread on the skin, containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun’s ultraviolet radiation

    • Synonyms

    * sunscreen * suntan lotion

    See also

    * sun protection factor, SPF

    Anagrams

    *

    sunblocked

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Wearing sunblock.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=September 4, author=Natalie Angier, title=A Supple Casing, Prone to Damage, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=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. }}