sun-kissed

[ suhn-kist ]

adjective

1. (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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sun-kissed¹

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

And it imbues the foodstuffs, home goods, clothes, paraphernalia and tchotchkes that hail from here with a sort of unquantifiable, ineffable, sun-kissed, surf-adjacent vibe that wraps around you like a cartoon bear hug.

From Los Angeles Times

Get that sun-kissed look even on gray days with Merit’s cult favorite flush balm.

From Los Angeles Times

I'm incredibly excited for your first cookbook, "Sun-Kissed Cooking: Vegetables Front and Center" — I've been waiting!

From Salon

What makes the dishes in the book "sun-kissed?"

From Salon

Tell me a bit about your seminar at the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, "Sun-Kissed Cooking: Recipes that Celebrate the Season?"

From Salon