Meaning & use
melanated
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Having a relatively high amount of melanin in the skin, hair, or eyes.
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The dermatology guide included skincare tips specifically for melanated skin.
She writes a blog celebrating melanated beauty in the fashion industry.
A note on using this word
A relatively recent addition to mainstream dictionaries, used especially to describe people with darker skin tones; a neutral, descriptive term.
Words with a similar meaning
dark-skinned
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Words with an opposite meaning
fair-skinned
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