adjective
fair
light in color, especially of hair or skin
Her fair hair shines in the afternoon sunlight.
Etymology
The inherited word meant beautiful or pleasing. It developed a specific use for a light complexion or hair color; that color sense is conventional rather than a literal description of beauty.
More examples
- He has fair skin that burns easily.
- The child's hair became fairer during the summer.
- She chose colors that suited her fair complexion.
Forms
fair · fairer · fairest