sun-kissed

American  

[suhn-kist] / ˈsʌnˌkɪst /

Also sun kissed,

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.

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Etymology

Origin of sun-kissed

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

US-born Gu, who switched allegiance to China in 2019, was hugged by her mum after her shocking first run on the sun-kissed slopes.

From Barron's

Swiss master Marco Odermatt won that day in Val Gardena, but had to be happy with fourth in a sun-kissed Wengen, a result that consolidates his healthy lead atop the overall standings.

From Barron's

However, it is an industrial town in Lancashire, rather than a sun-kissed port of northern Spain, that boasts the all-time goals record after 17 matches.

From BBC

The 22-year-old, playing in his sixth Test, announced himself as England's long-term number three with a fabulous unbeaten 142 at a sun-kissed Sydney Cricket Ground.

From BBC

They may not see the wonders they create, but through Bentley and Kwedar’s lens, their rail lines and train trestles stand like monuments against the sun-kissed backdrop.

From Los Angeles Times