sun-kissed

Also 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

In April 2023, the pop-punk group known for snotty if smiley Y2K-era hits like “The Anthem” and “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” — “I’d like to see them spend a week / Livin’ life out on the street,” goes a lyric in the latter — played its first gig in four years not at a club or a festival but as the musical entertainment at a wedding at Hotel Du Cap-Eden-Roc in the sun-kissed south of France.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ll march a little tote of pre-marinated tofu or good, all-beef hot dogs to the park, commune with nature and return home sun-kissed and full of smoky triumph.

From Salon

A starting four-shot advantage over the field had grown to seven at a sun-kissed Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

The Californian sisters' sun-kissed garage rock was the perfect soundtrack as the sun set over Worthy Farm - with highlights including a muscular take on The Steps, the loping groove of Taylor Swift collab Gasoline, and the totally fed-up pop hit Relationships.

From BBC

I still remember the first time I saw him — tall, sun-kissed skin, dark golden curls, movie-star smile and a voice that made everything sound like a love song.

From Los Angeles Times