sunlit

adjective

sun·​lit ˈsən-ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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The kitchen serves as the heart of the home, blending seamlessly into a sunlit family and sitting room — perfect for everything from lingering over Sunday brunch to lavish summer entertaining. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025 Recommended Safety As Trump proves unreliable, Europe rushes to firm up defenses on its own The sunlit garden where the two are sitting on a summer afternoon is the work of resident enthusiasts. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025 This movie begins, as so many good ones do, with an establishing shot of the English countryside, sunlit and glorious. Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025 The warm, sunlit conditions were perfect for Azolla, which began to spread uncontrollably across the Arctic’s surface, forming dense mats that covered millions of square kilometers. Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlit

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sunlit was in 1784

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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlit. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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sunlit

adjective
sun·​lit -ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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