sun-kissed

Also sun kissed,

[suhn-kist]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of skin) tanned or bronzed, or (of hair) lightened in color, by or as if by the sun.
This natural bronzer enriches your skin and adds radiant, sun-kissed color.
A newer trend is for sun-kissed blonde hair and darker roots.
abounding in sunshine; characteristically sunny.
His work has taken him all over the world, from the sun-kissed beaches of Zanzibar to the icy wastes of the Arctic Circle.
evoking sunshine or sunny weather.
We only use peak season tomatoes, so the sauce is filled with sun-kissed deliciousness.
The festival kicked off with one of my favorite bands drenching the early afternoon in sun-kissed tropical pop.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sun-kissed¹

First recorded in 1820–30

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HOPLAND, Calif. — On a sun-kissed hillside in remote Northern California, I watched in awe as a crackling fire I’d helped ignite engulfed a hillside covered in tall, golden grass.

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A Lord's pitch which had seen 28 wickets fall during two days of cricket chaos suddenly looked a wildly different beast on a sun-kissed afternoon in St John's Wood, with Markram playing a stellar hand.

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But by 1964, Wilson had come to realize that his ambitions for popular music were much grander than The Beach Boys’ sun-kissed brand could ever hope to accommodate.

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On Saturday at a sun-kissed Bournemouth, Watkins guided Morgan Rogers' low cross into the bottom corner with a delicate, deft touch.

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His aroma was earthy, sun-kissed, balanced with tennis and golf.

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Sun King sunk relief

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