sunlit

[ suhn-lit ]

adjective

1. lighted by the sun.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunlit¹

First recorded in 1815–25; sun + lit ¹

Example Sentences

After all, the dapple of sunlit pool water reflected on the underside of a patio umbrella on a 75-degree day in June is just the mirror image of a grimy, chilly May fog crystallized on the palm trees lining cracked asphalt streets.

From Los Angeles Times

Gareth Southgate’s side must overcome the most impressive side on show in Germany to end a 58-year search for success by the men’s team stretching back to the sunlit day on 30 July 1966 when Sir Alf Ramsey’s side won the World Cup.

From BBC

“I was thrilled. I’m not sure if Steve was at the time, but he ended up being happy with it. That was a wonderful advantage to a sunlit day!”

From Los Angeles Times

“It wasn’t because I didn’t want to work with Nicole or that I wasn’t excited — I love the book,” Wang says, sitting on a cushioned settee in a sunlit penthouse suite at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

From Los Angeles Times

After all, the dapple of sunlit pool water reflected on the underside of a patio umbrella on a 75-degree day in June is just the mirror image of a grimy, chilly May fog crystallized on the palm trees lining cracked asphalt streets.

From Los Angeles Times

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