sunlit

adjective

sun·​lit ˈsən-ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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That’s the line that divides the sunlit part of the moon from the darkened portion. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025 Naturally, Loro Piana had dressed many of the evening’s guests, turning the crowd into a softly sunlit palette of beige, greige, and perfectly pleated linen. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 30 June 2025 On a sunlit slope above the Aegean, the ruins of an old Greek estate whisper stories of power, legacy, and familial pride. Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 L’Occitane Almond Shimmering Body Oil for that sunlit shimmer. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlit

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sunlit was in 1784

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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlit. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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sunlit

adjective
sun·​lit -ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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