sunlit

adjective

sun·​lit ˈsən-ˌlit 

: lighted by or as if by the sun

… these animals favor the vegetation growing in sunlit clearings …

—Therese B. Hart et al.

Examples of sunlit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Upstairs is Rex Cafe, a sunlit room filled with large comfy seating, area rugs, plants, and vintage decorations on the wall. — Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

The color features soft ribbons of brightness and lighter highlights around the face, creating an effortless, sunlit glow. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Its surface temperature on its sunlit side is around 800 degrees Fahrenheit (430 degrees Celsius), hot enough to melt lead. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens. — Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunlit

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit

Kids Definition

sunlit

adjective

sun·​lit -ˌlit 

: lighted by or as if by the sun