sun-drenched
sun-drenched adjective: receiving lots of sunshine; bathed in sunlight; (of a place) frequently sunny.
Adjective
sun-drenched (comparative more sun-drenched, superlative most sun-drenched)
- Receiving lots of sunshine; bathed in sunlight; (of a place) frequently sunny.
- Sun-drenched beaches are vacation destinations for sunbathers no matter where the beaches are.
- Ahead of them were two sun-drenched (all going well) weeks of lazing on the beach.1968, Carl Ruhen, The Key Club, Sydney: Scripts, page 61
- Synonyms:
- sunbathed
Synonyms of sun-drenched
Forms of sun-drenched
| comparative | more sun-drenched |
|---|---|
| superlative | most sun-drenched |
Origin of sun-drenched
Since the 1890s or earlier; figurative, conceiving sunlight as if it were a fluid that can drench (immerse) something.
Questions about sun-drenched
- What does sun-drenched mean?
- Sun-drenched means receiving lots of sunshine; bathed in sunlight; (of a place) frequently sunny.
- What part of speech is sun-drenched?
- Sun-drenched is an adjective.
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