Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sun-drenched

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: sun--drenched
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Receiving lots of sunshine; bathed in sunlight; (of a place) frequently sunny.

Example Sentences

"Sun-drenched beaches are vacation destinations for sunbathers no matter where the beaches are."
"Ahead of them were two sun-drenched (all going well) weeks of lazing on the beach."

Etymology

Since the 1890s or earlier; figurative, conceiving sunlight as if it were a fluid that can drench (immerse) something.

Inflected Forms

more sun-drenched (comparative) most sun-drenched (superlative)

Phrases

sun-dried

Frequently Paired Words

sun-dried

Synonyms

sunbathed

Questions

What does sun-drenched mean?: Receiving lots of sunshine; bathed in sunlight; (of a place) frequently sunny.
Where does sun-drenched come from?: Since the 1890s or earlier; figurative, conceiving sunlight as if it were a fluid that can drench (immerse) something.

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