adjective
- not treated with tanning agents to preserve it (of leather or hide)
- not darkened by exposure to the sun
Examples
- The untanned leather was soft but would not last long without treatment.
- Workers handled the untanned hides with special care.
- Her untanned skin burned easily in the summer sun.
- After winter, his untanned arms looked pale next to his face.
- The untanned hide needed to be processed quickly to prevent spoilage.
- She preferred her untanned complexion to the bronzed look that was popular.